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John Hardy Beldon was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 29th Aug 1834 and arriving 1st Jan 1835 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW, Indents (NRS 12189; Item: X637; Microfiche: 712)& Pardons HO10/54. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 428 |
| 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
Removed from the City Gaol on Tuesday morning last, … John Beldon, for life: ... on board the Fortitude Hulk, at Chatham. Norwich Mercury, 19 April 1834. National Archives. HO-9-2_2 Hulk Records, Chatham, Fortitude Hulk. Received from Norwich 16 April 1834. John Hardy Beldon, age 19, Stealing a silk handkerchief from the person, Tried Norwich, 22 March 1834, Life, NSW 25 Aug 1834.
Indents: Tried 22 March 1834, aged 21, Convict No.35-169, cannot read or write, Protestant, Single, Trade Silk-weaver, Offence Picking pockets Pardon 1846-1849, No.690
I'm assuming that 1814 is his Birth, not Death.