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Voyage
Transportation
Edward Weller was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 14th Apr 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 169 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 169 (86) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 No; 108 Single, Native County; Sussex Trade; Farmers Man Offence; Highway Robbery Trial; 6 Aug 1825 Height; 5 ft. 4 in Complexion; Dark Sallow Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Dark Brown Assigned; Rev S Marsden --------------------
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. Prisoner name: Edward Weller [the younger]. Prisoner occupation: Resident of [Coldharbour, Dorking, Surrey]. Court and date of trial: Surrey Summer Assizes, July 1825. Crime: Highway Robbery on the person of John Weller. Initial sentence: Death recorded and commuted to transportation for life. Gaoler's report: 'Character in gaol - unknown, on board Leviathan [convict hulk] - good'. 'The gaoler has this day (17 April 1827) reported that he is a man of very bad character'. Annotated: 'Transport'. Petitioner(s): 30 inhabitants of [Coldharbour] known to the convict since infancy [some] of whom were his former employers. Edward Weller (the convict) signed by nine inhabitants of Coldharbour. John Weller (prosecutor) [of Dudley, Worcestershire]. Grounds for clemency: Previous good character; he was in bad company and intoxicated at the time of the offence; he was mistakenly identified as the robber; his distressed and aged parents were dependent upon him for support. 1836: TOL Windsor 14/6/1837: TOL Passport, on recommendation of the Penrith Bench. 25/7/1840: TOL Passport, on recommendation of the Penrith Bench. 1/2/1845: CP 9/12/1845: Edward Weller died on board the Schooner Susan on her passage from the Clarence River. No marriage found.