Edward S “Ned” Slaven, Convict “Mangles” 1828

Edward (Ned) Slaven (Slaney/Sladen/Slevin) was born to Edward and Rose Ann Slaven circa 1805, By his early twenties he was working as a waterman. In 1827 at the age of twenty-two Edward fell foul of the law and was charged with street robbery. Edward was tried on the 2nd of June 1827 and convicted of street robbery. His sentence was transportation to Australia for life.

Edward arrived in Australia on the 2nd of June 1828 on the "Mangles". The convict indent indicates that he was 23 years of age at the time and a Protestant with no previous convictions.

The convict indent describes Edward as being five foot two and one half inches tall with dark hazel eyes and a dark ruddy complexion with a small scar on the right eye.

Also on board the "Mangles" was James Carr. Edward later married James Carr's daughter Bridget. As a convict Edward was allocated to work for a John Dickson. It is likely that this was the John Dickson who arrived on the "Earl Spencer" in 1813 with Australia's first steam engine for a flour mill at Darling Harbour.

Edward was granted his ticket of leave in 1836, in the same year Bridget Carr arrived in Sydney as a bounty emigrant with her mother Mary (Ledwidge/Lidwidge) on the Duchess of Northumberland.

Edward and Bridget were married by the Rev. John Joseph Therry, a renowned catholic priest in the early history of the colony on the 26th of January 1838 at Redbank NSW. This is interesting as Edward was identified as a Protestant on the convict indent.

Edward and Bridget later moved to Steep Spring, Gullen in the Parish of Pomeroy in the County of Argyle, which lies between Goulburn and Boorowa. Here he raised his family with Bridget on a small holding of 40acres. In an official Post office directory of 1869 he is referred to as an Innkeeper.

Joseph Arthur Slaven, great great grandson of Edward paints a colorful picture of Edward and family in his Slaven Family History published on Ancestry.com. He says the inn was known as Slaven's Shanty and was renown for brewing and supplying illegal liquor and being frequented by bushrangers. Joseph goes on to report that Edward, Bridget and sons, James and Henry were charged with cattle rustling in 1869, but only Bridget was convicted and sentenced to three years at the Parramatta women's prison, but after a shorter stay she returned to the family.

Edward died in 1886 and is buried with Bridget at the Wheeo cemetry.

June2, 1828 arrived in Australia on the "Mangles", aged 23 and a Protestant. Height 5 ft 2 and a half inches, hazel eyes, ruddy complexion, small scar on R eye.

On the 'Mangles' was James Carr.

Married Bridget Carr (Biddy), daughter of James Carr Bridget had arrived as an assisted immigrant on The Duchess of Northumberland"

As convict, worked for John Dickson.Possibly same John Dickson who arrived on the 'Earl Spencer' in 1813 with Australia's first steam engine for a flour mill at darling Hbr.

1836 granted ticket of leave Public Record Office Pardons: No:106 Sleven Edward. Ship: Mangles (3) 1828 Life 1836 Bridget Carr arrived as immigrant, with mother, Mary Carr, nee Lidwidge/Ledwidge on the 'Duchess of Northumberland'. Jan 26 1838, married at Redbank, NSW, by rev John Joseph Therry, an RC priest. Edward and Bridget moved to Steep spring, gullen in the Parish of Pomeroy, county Argyle, between Goulburn and Boorowa. Had 40 acres.

1842 Records of Pardons: 28/920 Sleven Edward Recommended by W.H.Chisholm M, Barker JP, J.Moss JP Ship: Mangles. Master: Case. Year 1828 Origin Town Dublin. Trade SailMaker Offence: Street Robbery. Sentence: Life. Year of birth: 1806

Height: 5ft 5 inches Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Lt Brn. Eyes: Hazel 1869 Post Office directory listed him as Innkeeper.of Slaven's Shanty. Brewed and supplied illegal liquor, frequented by bushrangers.

1869, Edward, Bridget and sons, James and Henry, arrested for theft of cattle. Only Bridget found guilty, sentenced to 3 yrs at Parramatta women's Prison. After short stay of 3 months,released, returned to family. Edward was very frail and died in 1886, buried at Wheeo cemetary with Bridget who died in 1891

James (Da) stole 7 horses which he brought home to his father. Edward Slaven was arrested and charged with receiving stolen goods. James and Bridget were also arrested. The only one given a jail term was Bridget. She only served 3 months of her sentence before being freed. Edward was constantly ill at this time.

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