Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4013]; Microfiche: 668
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James Edwards, age 20. Native place Derby. Occupation farmer s servant. Tried Stafford 15 March 1827. Sentenced to transportation for life for horse stealing. Assigned to Peter Duff at Windsor on arrival
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Tried at Warwick. Assigned to Mr. Bowman aged 22.
Source:
Newcastle gaol entrance books 1844
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James Edwards, Henry Elgar, Henry Hughes, Samuel Ringwood, Buchanan Wilson and Robert Whitehead admitted to Newcastle gaol from Stroud charged with robbery and having firearms in their possession
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indents Fiche No. 677
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Age 19. Brass founder from Worcester. Tried in Warwick 27 March 1830 and sentenced to Transportation for Life for robbing a school. Assigned to William Merritt in Sydney on arrival
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Bushranger. Escaped from Newcastle in the vessel 'Brothers' with several other men. Bushrangers
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW. Roll 137
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Richard Jones per Hooghley and James Edwards per Royal Admiral admitted to Newcastle gaol from Merton. Both charged with being illegally at large with fire arm in their possession. Sent to Sydney Gaol 18 October 1837 (bushrangers)
Source:
Singleton Court of Petty Sessions. Register of Convicts. Ancestry
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Assigned to Dr. James Bowman. Charged by Edward White with losing a sheep. Sentenced to 50 lashes