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Transportation
Charles Wye was transported on the Edward, departing 17th Oct 1830 and arriving 22nd Feb 1831 with 43 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
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Charles Whye - Edward - Indent No; 152 Name; Charles Whye Age; 13. Read & Write. Catholic, Single Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Errand Boy Trial where & Date; Cork - 14 Aug 1830 - Vagrant Sentence; 7 years Height; 4 ft. 6 1/4 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Light Brown Completion; Ruddy, freckled Assigned; Carters Barracks
Charles Wye was transported, along with his brother, Francis (also on board Edward) for Vagrancy. Five years later, younger brother Henry, was transported on the Hero 1835. Charles was sent to Carters Barracks to learn the trade of a Shoemaker. 1841: Tried at the Sydney QS with brother Henry, for "Stealing from the person. Both were found not guilty. No other records found.