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Voyage
Transportation
Edward Wells was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 43 (23) |
| 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
Place of origin: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Previous occupation; Royal Artillery 5 1/2 years. Discharged due to ill health. Status; Married Offence; Embezzling money form his master 1850 - 29 Jan. Ticket of Leave 1852 - 3 February. C.P. Approved 1853 - 14 November. Certificate of Freedom 30/8/1854: Permission to marry Mary Robins. 27/9/1854: Married at St John's church, Launceston, he was 38 and she was 28. 23/4/1856: Son, James William 17/2/1858: Son, Joseph born Launceston - died Launceston 1858. Edward was a printer, Launceston. September 1859: Application for admission to the Queen's Orphan School. Charles Edward Wells 4 years 11 months and 24 days old, and John William Wells 3 years 4 months and 24 days old. Father: Edward Wells, residence - Victoria, arrived per 'Palmyra', occupation: Compositor. Mother: Mary Robins/Wells - 15 Lower Collins Street, at Mr. Kennedy's - occupation; No employment. Note: The father of these children was for some time in a state of the greatest distress. It appears there was some wages due to him from the Insolvent Estate of the Telegraph Newspaper, he received £7 and went to Melbourne leaving the wife with the 2 children for whom admission is sought. It would have been more honorable had he first tried to get the children into the Asylum, and then have gone to Melbourne for now it is a question of ### whether the mother might not follow him without any incumberances.