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Henry Bonnick

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1835
Arrival
Dec 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Bonnick
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Matthews, Bonwick

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1835
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 10th Dec 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Bonnick was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 125 (65)
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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on 16th August 2017

Real name: HENRY MATTHEWS. HENRY MATTHEWS aka HENRY BONNICK aka HENRY BONWICK was 20 years old on arrival in VDL. Born in Dunkirk, and transported for “Stealing a handkerchief from the person”. Henry was Single, 5’3”, fresh complexion Reddish brown hair, brown eyes, dimpled chin, natural brown mark on left breast. Previous Convictions: Once for Vagrancy – discharged Again for Vagrancy – acquitted 8 Oct 1838 – PS 24 April 1840 – Launceston 22 June 1841 – Launceston 20 July 1841 – Launceston Offences and Sentences: 4 April 1837 – Marine Dept – Disorderly conduct and making use of threatening and abusive language – Reprimanded 12 April 1838 – Seaman, Govt Brig “Tamar” – Disobedience of orders in not doing what he was ordered – 2 months hard labour in chains – Town Surveyor’s Gang at Launceston, then returned to his Department, vide Lieut-Governor’s Decision 21 April 1838 3 October 1838 – Marine Dept – Neglect of duty and insolence – 2 months hard labour on the roads and recommended not to be returned to the Marine Department again – Confirmed to Campbell Town Gang, then to be assigned to the Interior, vide Lieut-Governor’s Decision 6 October 1838 27/6/1840: TOL 3/11/1841: CP