Summary
Born
Jan 1832
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1851
Arrival
Oct 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Henry Best
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1832
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Voyage
Departed: 29th Jul 1851
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 31st Oct 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Henry Best was transported on the Blenheim, departing 29th Jul 1851 and arriving 31st Oct 1851 with 309 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1372823 |
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Convict Notes
Level 72
Level 72
Prisoner discharged from H M Gaols, weeks ending 22 & 18 May 1872. Henry Best, per Blenheim 4, F.S., tried at Kingston on 12 Feb 1872 for larceny and served 3 months, native Belfast, 38 yrs, 5 feet 6 1/2 inches high, dark brown hair. Scar above right eye. Tasmania Police Gazette, 24th May 1872, p87.