Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Bedford was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 1 |
| 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
Baptism 27 Jan 1805 - St Mary's, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire. Father: William Bedford Mother: Sarah Hall Married Sarah Hart 30 Oct 1826 in Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdonshire. Had 8 children, all males. 1841 Resident of Church Street, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire. Admitted into the prison for stealing £236 of property with Charles Ivatt, from Charles Bollard's dwelling in Fen Drayton whilst being armed. Constable's remarks - "Bad character - very artful, sly man. Orderly in conduct". A similar report notes that he appeared to live via thieving for the last 12 years (ie 1833-1845) Physical condition: 5ft 5" sallow complexion, round head, dark brown and grey hair, brown whiskers, full visage, high forehead, dark brown eyebrows, hazel eyes, small nose, mouth and chin.