Convict Henry Batterson - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1818

Conviction

Theft - larceny

Departure

Jul 1839

Arrival

Dec 1839

Death

Jul 1895

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Personal Information

Name: Henry Batterson

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1818

Death: 13th Jul 1895

Age at death: 77

Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1839

Ship: Barossa

Arrival: 8th Dec 1839

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Batterson was transported on the Barossa, departing 31st Jul 1839 and arriving 8th Dec 1839 with 336 passengers.

Barossa (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 75 (39)
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

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on 23rd June 2023

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 23 June 2023), March 1839, trial of HENRY BATTERSON (t18390304-964). HENRY BATTERSON, Theft > simple larceny, Theft > simple larceny, Theft > simple larceny, 4th March 1839. 964. HENRY BATTERSON was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of February, 1 desk, value 1l. 18s., the goods of John Burbidge; also, on the 23rd of February, 1 looking-glass and stand, value 1l. 16s., the goods of Giovanni Antonio Albino: also, 1 dock, value 14s., the goods of James-Lawrence; to which he pleaded GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Seven Years. --------------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/86/65. Date. 1839. Prisoner name: Henry Batterson. Prisoner age: 21. Prisoner occupation: Carpenter. Court and date of trial: Central Criminal Court March 1839. Crime: Larceny (three indictments). Initial sentence: 7 years transportation. Gaoler's report: Character not known. Fortitude. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): 17 people of Histon; three people of Histon. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): First offence; previous good character; asks to be sent to Sydney.