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Transportation
Edward Stevens was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 294 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
1832, July: On arrival in VDL, he was 35, a coachman and groom and single. He had a previous conviction for theft (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p169; and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-39$init=CON31-1-39p207). 1832: Muster - assigned to Mr H Talbot Esq (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849) 1833: As above 1835: As above. 1838: He was punished for disobedience of orders (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-39$init=CON31-1-39p207).
1832, 16 February: Edward Stevens was tried at the Old Bailey: "#596. EDWARD STEVENS was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of January, 300 eggs, value 30s., and 1 basket, value 1s., the goods of John Williamson. JOHN WILLIAMSON. I live at Richmond, in Surrey, and am a carrier. On the 20th of January I was with my cart at the White Horse cellar, Piccadilly; I had three hundred eggs in a flat on the foot-board of the cart - I saw the prisoner take them off the foot-board, and pursued him to the corner of Berkeley-street; I did not lose sight of him for a moment - I came up to him with the Policeman, and we took the flat from him; I had the eggs again, by order of the Magistrate - here is the flat; I can swear to it. JOHN COBLEY. I am a Police-officer. I was at the corner of the Gloucester coffee-house - I saw the prosecutor come up and collar the prisoner with the basket of eggs on his shoulder; I took him into custody, and have had the flat ever since - the eggs were given to the prosecutor. Prisoner. I leave it to the mercy of the Court. GUILTY. Aged 35. - Transported for Seven Years." (see oldbaileyonline.org)