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Harriet Vaughan was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 348. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Harriet VAUGHAN was convicted at Worcester, England on 30th Dec 1833 for stealing wearing apparel. Previous conviction. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Edward' arriving 4 Sept 1834. Ship Surgeon's Report: "good". Married woman - husband George, a carpenter at London. 3 children. Native place: London Aged 30 yrs; nurse/needle woman VDL: Assigned to work services. 1835: at Hamilton & New Norfolk. 1835: Disorderly conduct and sent to the Female House of Corrections, Hobart. 1836: Committing an abortion. Set for trial.Sent to the Female Factory. 1838: Gross misconduct. Sent to Female Factory, Launceston. 1838: Ill treatment children in the nursery. Confined, on bread & water. 1839: at Norfolk Plains (now Longford) & Campbell Town. 1840: Further misconduct and sent back to the Female Factory. 1840: Misconduct. 3mths hard labour, Female Factory, Launceston. 1842: Free Certificate issued. No. 379.