Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Henry Bellingham was transported on the Arab, departing 22nd Feb 1834 and arriving 30th Jun 1834 with 229 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 296 |
| 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
Henry Bellingham was 23 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for "stealing a clock". Henry was 5'1" tall, dark brown hair, dark complexion, native place was London. He was married, wife was Emma Goswell Street. 1835 Muster: Public Works 10/8/1840: TOL 4/8/1842: CP 25/10/47: Free Certificate. 1856: Married Caroline Patterson at Hobart, they had 1 female child.
A New Testament published in 1833 is inscribed "To Henry Bellingham from Dr Browning for his superior good conduct and good reading while on board the Arab. May 31st 1834". This bible is currently at Foxhunters Return, Campbell Town, Tasmania.