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Transportation
John Absolam was transported on the Henry, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 26th Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 14 |
| 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
NSW Convict Index. John Absolam, per Henry 1823, Certificate of Freedom, 1 June 1829. No 29/0511. See CF 37/90 (really 37/70) John Absolam, per Henry 1823, Certificate of Freedom, 2 Feb 1837. No 37/0070.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 17 April 1822 618. JOHNÂ ABSOLAMÂ was indicted for stealing on the 8th of April , one scarf, value 8 s. , the goods of Daniel William Saunders . DANIEL WILLIAM SAUNDERS . I am a fish-monger , and live in Tottenham Court-road ; this scarf was in my bed-room. On Monday the 8th of April, at five o'clock in the afternoon, the prisoner came and had three pennyworth of oysters, and asked the price of some salmon, and said he would have it, he went up to the oyster-room, which was next to the bed-room, to eat it; my girl gave me information; I went up and found him in the bed-room with the scarf in his pocket; the bed-room door was shut, but not locked. ANN CARRICK . I am servant to Mr. Saunder's; I heard footsteps in the bed-room - ran up and saw the prisoner there - I informed my master. HANNAH MOTE . I lodge in the house; I was alarmed about five o'clock by the servants screaming; I immediately ran down stairs and saw Mr. Saunders and the prisoner in the bed-room, struggling together. HENRY HOWARD . I am a constable; I was fetched to the prisoner; he said he did not care for any officer; I searched him, and found a sovereign and 10 s. 9 d. on him, and a wax taper; he resisted all he could; I found every drawer in the room had been opened, and a handkerchief on the bed which he claimed. Prisoner's Defence. The handkerchief is not mine - I was never in the room. GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.
Moreton Bay Convict Records. John Absalom, per Henry 1, Tried Middx GD, 17 Apr 1822, seven years, Groom. Colonial Sentence: Tried Campl Town Quar. Sess, 29 Jan 1830, Larceny, Seven years, Returned to Sydney, 7 Nov 1835. Description: John Absalom, age 27, Native place, London, 5 ft 7 in, fair comp, lt brown hair, lt hazle eyes, E religion.