Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Owen Jones was transported on the Eden, departing 12th Mar 1842 and arriving 5th Jul 1842 with 281 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 24. Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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
Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-22$init=CON33-1-22p124
** there are 2 Owen Jones convicts, similar ages, sent to VDL on ships called Eden, 1 in 1836, 1 in 1842
Owen JONES was convicted at Stafford Q.S. on 30 June 1840 for stealing knives & forks. Gaol Report - convicted before. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Eden' arriving 5 July 1842. Aged 29yrs; single; 5'3 3/4"; warehouse man; Protestant; can read & write; tattoos; ring on middle finger. Native Place: Runcorn, Cheshire. 3 brothers: Walter, Whitmore, W... 1 Sister: Ellen 1 year Probation period in Colony. 20 Feb 1846: Ticket of Leave granted. 30 June 1847: Free by servitude. 10 Dec 1847: Free Certificate