Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Emma Wells 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 | Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 346 |
| 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
1834 - Source; CON40-1-9. Indent No; 259 Trial; 3 March 1834 Transported for " Stealing from the person " Tried with Elizabeth Diamond & Mary Ann Goulding. Status; Single Surgeons Report; Very Good 1836 - 30 Nov. Mx Watson / Improper conduct to her husband - 15 days imprisonment 1840 - Conditional Pardon No; 2337 - 7 February 1840 1842 - Free Certificate; No; 328 - 1842
Conduct Record: Transported for stealing from the person, Single, Conditional Pardon No. 2337 dated 7 Feb. 1840, Free Certificate No. 328/1842 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-9$init=CON40-1-9P352 Appropriation List: aged 19, Trade Farm Service https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-1$init=CON27-1-1P20 Description List: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-12$init=CON19-1-12P455JPG
Alias 1: Wells is probably a false name. Stewart is Emma's maiden name on her Vic death certificate 9542/1860. Alias 2: Watson is her married name, per Marriage Register TAHO RGD 36/1/2, No 3080. Married William Watson, Convict per Morley 1822/3.
Tried with Mary Ann Goulding and Elizabeth Diamond at Middlesex Sessions at Clerkenwell 4 March 1834 for stealing a Dutch clock from a shop at 315 Oxford Street.