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Edward Carter was born about 1804, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
He was 20yrrs old when transported to New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: willow hat varnisher.
TRIAL: Middlesex Gaol Delivery, London 28th October 1824.
CRIME: no: 1343. EDWARD CARTER (ages 20yrs) and WILLIAM BRIGGS (Aged 18yrs) were indicted for stealing, on the 12th of October, fifteen pieces of ribbon, value 10 l.; four cloaks, value 3 l.; fourteen shawls, value 5 l.; four handkerchiefs, value 4 l.; 18 lbs. of thread, value 4 l.; one hundred and eight pieces of tape, value 28 s.; 4 lbs. of cotton, value 1 l.; twenty pieces of ferret, value 30 s.; and twelve pieces of silk-cord, value 6 s. ; the goods of Samuel Worpell; and EVE NATHAN was indicted for feloniously receiving the said goods, well knowing them to have been stolen. For the full story go to ‘old Bailey online’ and use reference number t18241028-90).
BOTH SENTENCED: to seven (7) transportation. Ship ‘Hercules’, sailed 24th December 1824, arrived NSW South Wales 7th May 1825.
Assigned to George Brown 12 August 1825. See https://records-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=61SRA&lang=en_US&docid=INDEX2140119
No application to marry has been found.
Ticket of leave: 27 December 1830
Personal details: 5 feet, 3¾ tall, complexion: brown, freckled, Hair brown, eyes hazel. Has tattoos. See Ticket of Leave https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1781/images/32084_223196-00785?pId=45092
Certificate of Freedom: 29th October 1831, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Series Name: Butts of Certificates of Freedom; Series Number: NRS 12210; Archive Roll: 988State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Series Name: Butts of Certificates of Freedom; Series Number: NRS 12210; Archive Roll: 988
It’s possible that this Edward Carter is the same who was granted land at Camden, NSW in 1861. Needs proof!
State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Series: 13844; Roll: 1725
Submitted by Researcher (Ann Spiro) on 18 May 2021
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/5, p.240
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