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Henry Beesley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1831
Arrival
Feb 1832
Death
Jan 1888
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Beesley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 1st Jan 1888
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Sep 1831
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 13th Feb 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Beesley was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Sep 1831 and arriving 13th Feb 1832 with 200 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 179 (92)
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

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Worcester Journal Worcestershire, England 21 Jul 1831: WORCESTER SUMMER ASSIZES John Beecham, 22, for stgealing, at Evenload, from the person of Arkell Hunt, two ten pound notes of the Old Banbury Bank, and nine sovereigns;—and Henry Beesley, 20, for receiving one of the notes and five sovereigns, knowing them to have been stolen.— Transported for life. Beesley had been twice convicted before. Henry Beesley was listed as 20 years old on arrival. Transported for 'Receiving stolen money'. Native Place: Gloucestershire. Occupation: Labourer/groom. Henry was literate, Protestant, single, 4'10" tall, ruddy freckled complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, large scar on top of forehead in centre. 1832: Return of Convicts of the Asia 1832: Henry Beesley - Labourer and groom. Assigned to P.M. Hosking At Sydney. 20/4/1843: TOL passport, Queanbeyan Bench. 14/3/1845: TOL Passport, Queanbeyan Bench. 1/3/1848: CP