Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Stewart was transported on the Bencoolen, departing 24th Apr 1819 and arriving 25th Aug 1819 with 153 passengers.
Departed from Cork. 150 Male passengers - no deaths. 123 of the convicts were trans-shipped to Van Diemens Land in the Admiral Cockburn, arriving there in September 1819.
Bencoolen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes




Edward was 35 years old when convicted of 'Stealing wearing apparel'.




Edward STEWART was convicted at Dublin City in Oct 1818. 7 yr transportation sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Bencoolen' 1819 then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Admiral Cockburn' arriving Sept 1819. Aged 36yrs; a servant; 5'4 1/4"; blue eyes; brown to grey hair; ruddy complexion. Native Place - Co. Cork, Ireland