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Edward Walker was transported on the Adelaide, departing 8th Aug 1849 and arriving 29th Nov 1849 with 304 passengers.
The 'ADELAIDE’ was built 1832 in Calcutta. Wood ship of 640 Tons. 1849 voyage: Departed London 17 Aug 1849. The convicted persons were then known as 'Exiles' because they had served part of their sentence in England and providing they were of good conduct were to be given a 'Ticket of Leave' or Conditional Pardon upon arrival in Australia. The 'Adelaide' arrived at Hobart, VDL on 29 Nov 1849 and disembarked 40 men. The ship then sailed to Port Phillip, Victoria but was refused entry and so sailed on to Port Jackson, New South Wales arriving there 24 Dec 1849. 1855 voyage: departed Portland, England on 19 April 1855, arriving Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 July 1855. 260 convicts, 1 death. The ship also carried 30 Pensioner Guards and their families.
Adelaide (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 87 (45) UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, 1817-1856 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online WILLIAM JOHNSON. EDWARD WALKER. Theft; theft from a specified place. 3rd April 1848 Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM JOHNSON, EDWARD WALKER Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 3rd April 1848 Reference Number t18480403-1042 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Imprisonment, Transportation 1042. WILLIAM JOHNSON and EDWARD WALKER , stealing 1 quadrant, 1 powder flask, and other articles, value 5l. 18s. 6d.; the goods of Francis Harrison, in a vessel on the Thames; Walker having been before convicted. FRANCIS HARRISON. I am mate of the Malta, which was in the Thames, at Wapping. On 11th March, a little before daylight, I awoke, and saw Johnson, on his knees, at my chest—he did not belong to the ship—he had no business there—he put the light out directly—I found a quadrant, a pair of trowsers, and two waistcoats beside the chest—they were safe in it when I went to bed—I missed my watch from under my pillow; it has not been found—these things are mine (produced)—Waler had no business in the hold—I never saw him before. JOSEPH SMITH (Thames-policeman, 71.) I went on board about four o'clock in the morning, and found Johnson in the cabin—I asked what he was doing, and what he had about him—he said, "Nothing"—I searched him, and found this powder flask, two silk handkerchiefs, and knife on him. GEORGE JOHN BRIDGES (Thames-policeman, 47.) I found Walker on a beam in the hold, without his shoes—which were in a barge by the vessel—I searched him, and found some things of his own—I found a lot of things strewed about the cabin. Walker. Q. How long was it after Johnson was taken? A. About ten minutes. Johnson's Defence. A man in blue asked me if I wanted a job, and took me on board; I was not on my knees at the chest, I was standing up Walker's Defence. I was sleeping in the barge; it rained, and I went into the ship's hold. JOHN IRWIN (policeman, L 54.) I produce a certificate of Walker's conviction—(read—Convicted Sept., 1847, and confined three months)—he is the man. JOHNSON— GUILTY. Aged 21.— Confined Six Months. WALKER— GUILTY. Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years.