1834: Edward Hawkins / Marian Hawkins

Object number: 2008.0039.0153

Details

Edward Hawkins was tried and convicted at the Middlesex Sessions on 7 April 1834 and was sentenced to seven years’ transportation. He sailed for New South Wales on the Hooghley, arriving 18 November 1834. He received his ticket of leave on 20 November 1841.

Diameter: 36mm, thickness: 3mm

Front:

Pierced token engraved with neat text in varying styles:

Marian Hawkins
WHEN THIS YOU SEE
REMEMBER ME
— . —
YOUR HUSBAND
BLESS YOU
E. Hawkins.

Back:

Pierced token engraved with neat text in varying styles:

NO PEN CAN WRITE
NO TONGUE CAN TELL
THE ACHING HEART
THAT BIDS FAREWELL.
— . —
Edward . Hawkins
APRIL 8, 1834.

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