Henry Bass

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1831
Arrival
Aug 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Bass
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Pratt, Rivers

Crime

Convicted at: Bucks Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Mar 1831
Ship: Argyle
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Bass was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.

ArgyleArgyle (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 41 (23) Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849. Microfilm, HO9, 5 rolls. The National Archives, Kew, England.
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

Julie Bruhl avatar
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on 27th May 2020

Convicted with Thomas Harbard for stealing six sides of bacon. Henry had two siblings who married 2 siblings of Thomas. Arrived Van Dieman's Land 4 August 1831. Several offences including allowing a prisoner to escape, while serving as a police officer - dismissed. Several more offences and further sentences until 1848 when a record of meritous conduct in extinguishing a fire. However Henry continued to commit offences. 16 March 1852 Ticket of leave granted and provision not to reside in district of Hobart. By 1853, Henry Bass had travelled to the goldfields in Victoria.