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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Ashworth was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 153 (78). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-1,223,5,L,80 |
| 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
Henry Ashworth was tried and convicted at Lancaster on 16/10/1839 for stealing 20 pieces of cotton from a warehouse. 15 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Mandarin', arriving 30/06/1840. Aged 23yrs; Protestant; can read; weaver & labourer; 5'4 1/2"; black hair; brown complexion; Hazel eyes; single man. Native place: (?).gcombe, Lancashire. Gaol Report: connections respectable Hulk Report: good Ship Surgeon's report: general conduct good 2yrs Probation, extended another 3 mths. Some notes of misconduct. Ticket of Leave 02/11/1847 Free by servitude