Researchers who have claimed this convict
There are currently 3 researchers who have claimed Edward Swan
- Researcher (Rosemarie Swan)
- Researcher (12674)
- Researcher (Dave Aitchison)
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Biographies
Edward was sent to Australia as a convict in 1818.
Edward Hornsby changed his name when he was arrested in London.
It is believed that he changed it to Swan as he and his wife Mary were then living at "Swan Yard" and this is probably why he gave the name Swan upon his arrest.
Trial as reported in the newspaper
MICHAEL WILKINS, EDWARD SWAN, Theft - grand larceny, Theft - receiving, 18th February 1818.
Reference Number: t18180218-43
Offences: Theft & grand larceny; Theft receiving
Verdicts: Guilty; Guilty
Punishments: Transportation; Transportation
412. MICHAEL WILKINS was indicted for stealing on the 7th of February , twenty-four ounces of tobacco, value 6s. , the goods of Samuel Fish , and EDWARD SWAN was indicted for feloniously receiving the same; he well knowing it to have been stolen .
AUGUSTINE CARRITT. I am a clerk to Samuel Fish , who is a Tobacconist , and lives in St. John-street - the prisoner Wilkins was his servant . On the 7th of February, we lost the tobacco, which the prisoner had to dry.
THOMAS THOMPSON. I am an officer. On the 7th of February, about half-past five o'clock in the evening, I saw the prisoner, Swan, waiting about in St. John-street, for a quarter of an hour - I watched him, and saw Wilkins come from Mr. Fish's shop - I knew he was a servant there. Swan joined his company immediately as he came out, he beckoned Wilkins down Parson's-court. I there saw Wilkins give him something, they immediately came from the court and repassed Mr. Fish's shop; I saw Swan had something bulky in his pocket, which he had not when he was waiting in the street; I followed them to the Bull in St. John-street, where they had a glass of something to drink. Wilkins said, I shall see you to night. Swan said, I will meet you there - They parted; I followed Swan up Charterhouse-lane, and asked what he had got there - He said, what was that to me. I said I insisted upon knowing what it was - He said, he would see me d-d first; with a great deal of persevance I got him to the watchhouse. I asked him to pull it out of his pocket; he said, he would not. I pulled one pound and a half of tobacco out, and told him I would fetch the man whom he had it from. I went to the shop and brought Wilkins to him.
Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS. I had been watching opposite the shop for a quarter of an hour.
ROBERT BUNN . I was with Thompson; he has spoken correctly.
(Property produced and sworn to.)
WILKINS'S Defence. It never came out of of my master's shop.
SWAN'S Defence. I bought it of a man for 6s., in the morning.
WILKINS - GUILTY Aged 48.
Transported for seven Years .
SWAN- GUILTY Aged 40.
Transported for Fourteen Years .
Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.
There is no record of Edward's assignation once he arrived here in March 1819, however it is believed he immediately went to John Kennedy of Appin. The 1819 Muster lists Edward as a government servant to John Kennedy who had 280 acres of land at Appin.
Edward was fortunate to have been assigned to one of the better employers who treated his convicts well and encouraged them to lead a better life.
In 1822 Edward petitioned the Governor for his wife and four children to be brought out to the colony. Edward was number 17 out of 100 convicts whose petition was granted.
Edward also had only two masters as a convict one of them being John Kennedy and the other being his own wife. On the 14th of January 1824 Edward was re-assigned to his wife.
Submitted by Researcher (Rosemarie Swan) on 11 January 2015
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There are currently no research notes attached to this convict. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/3, p.90
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