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Henry Armstead

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1849
Arrival
Aug 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Armstead
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Huntingdon Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Apr 1849
Ship: Randolph
Arrival: 20th Aug 1849
Place of Arrival: Port Phillip [convicts did not disembark at Port Phillip, but were sent on to Sydney]

Transportation

Henry Armstead was transported on the Randolph, departing 24th Apr 1849 and arriving 20th Aug 1849 with 299 passengers.

Built c1835. Wood ship of 761 Tons.

RandolphRandolph (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 27 (15)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
221
on 7th August 2014

Henry Armstead was an 'exile'. He had spent 3 1/2 years in prison before he was transported. 1849: TOL 13/3/1850: TOL cancelled for being absent from his district, Gwydir Bench. Father: George Mother: Elizabeth Lines? Brother: George Sisters: Jessie and Sarah.

Dorothy James avatar
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on 5th August 2014

Huntingdon Gaol General Register 1845-56 (Archive Ref: 5670). Henry was from St Ives in Huntingdonshire. He had a fair complexion and Light coloured hair with grey eyes. He was 4ft 10 1/2" tall. He was committed to Huntingdon Gaol on 05/01/1846 for stealing butter. He was then transferred to Millbank Prison on 20/03/1846. His behaviour was described as orderly.