Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Steary was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 208 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"3rd Great-Grand Uncle"
Photos
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Convict Notes
"SHOPBREAKING AND ROBBERY. - Edward Steary, Frederick Lawden, Samuel Millard, and Henry Spalding, were charged with having broken into the shop of Mr. John Wigley, provision dealer, Key Hill, and stolen therefrom a large quantity of bacon, hams, and other articles. The robbery was committed early on Saturday morning, and the prisoners were taken into custody in consequence of information received by Police-constable 163, who also discovered where the stoeln property had been hid. Steary and Lawden were employed as "nightmen," and they said the knowledge they possessed of the matter was in consequence of one of the other prisoners having come and told them. Steary and Lawen, (who are old offenders,) were committed to the sessions, and the others were discharged, having received a good character from their employer, although they were strongly suspected of having a guilty knowledge." Birmingham Journal 19 February 1848 "Transportation seven years...Edward Steary, for stealing three hams and 80lbs. of bacon the property of John Wigley;" - Aris's Birmingham Gazette 27 March 1848