Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Henry Bass was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian 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 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
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.