Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Batt was transported on the William Glen Anderson, departing 31st May 1831 and arriving 1st Nov 1831 with 181 passengers.
William Glen Anderson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 94. Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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 |
Claims
"Henry Batt is my Great Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Source: Prisoner No. 1590 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/con31-1-4/CON31-1-4P159) He was transported for stealing a gun sock. His work assignment was with Captain Forsters.
Henry BATT was convicted at Southampton, England on 26 Feb 1831 for stealing a gun lock. Gaol Report: "bad, had been in prison before, poaching". 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'William Glen Anderson' arriving 1 Nov 1831. Single man; aged 23yrs; 6' height; ploughman. Father: William Batt 2 brothers & 2 sisters VDL: Assignments of work service. Received a Ticket of Leave. 1837: Stealing & killing a ewe sheep, the property of R. O'Connor Esq. Committed for trial. Acquitted, for want of sufficient evidence. Deprived of his Ticket of Leave. Put on 6 months probation at Grass Tree Hill.
Married Mary McCarthy 1838 Hobart. Died Victoria