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Transportation
Edward Stevens was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 236 |
| 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
FREMANTLE JAIL record: STEVENS, Edward; inmate #4567, arrived 1 Jan 1858 per Nile Date of Birth: 1810 Date of Death: 17 Feb 1858 Place of Death: In hospital Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Thatcher Literacy: Semiliterate Sentence Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, England Crime: Arson Sentence Period: 14 years (https://fremantleprison.com.au/). --0--
NEWSPAPER reports of Edward Stevens' trial: From the Cambridge Independent Press, 22 March, 1856, p6: "Arson—Edward (40), thatcher, and Elizabeth Stevens (34), spinster (brother and sister), charged with having set fire to a dwelling-house, barns, and cottages, the property of Stevens, whereby the premises of John Mitchell adjoining, were destroyed at Ramsey, on the 3rd day December, 1855, with intent to defraud the Norwich Fire Office..." From the Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, 22 March, 1856, p6: "Edward Stevens, 40, thatcher, and his sister, Elizabeth Stevens, 34, spinster, were charged with setting fire to his dwelling-house, barns, and cottages, with intent to defraud the Norwich Union Assurance Society; and also with setting fire to the said dwelling-house, whereby the premises of John Mitchell, adjoining, were destroyed, at Ramsey, on the 3rd of December, 1855. Mr Burcham and Dr. Tozer conducted the prosecution; Mr. Power defended the prisoners. The case, as it appeared in evidence, was this. The male prisoner was insured in the Assurance Company to the extent of £300—£250 the houses and £50 on the furniture. The barn and cottages stood at a distance down the yard from the dwelling-house, and between them and it were three cottages. On the night in question, about half-past eleven, a policeman discovered smoke coming from the rear of the premises over the front house. He tried the gate and door of the house, but could not effect an entrance. He then went round by a lane to the back of the premises, and when he got there the barn and cottages were in flames. At this time there was no fire in the front house. He ran down the street, giving the alarm as he went, for the fire-engine. He had to go to the station again, and on his return back the second time, saw fire in the attic of the front house..." (https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/).
Edward Stevens was 48 years old on arrival in WA. Edward was 5'8" tall, grizzled hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, middling stout, contracted little finger left hand, small wart left hand, small wart right eyelid, semi literate and unmarried. 17/2/1858: Edward died in the hospital at WA.
Huntingdon Gaol Calendar 17/03/1856.