Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Bonsill was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 40 |
| 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
Possibly Tried 5 January 1846
Conduct Record: aged 36, Trade Farm Laborer, Tried 5 January 1845, Transported for Stealing 2 Smock Frocks (1st conviction), Single, Widower, Bother onboard, TL 28 December 1851, Conditional Pardon Granted 13 December 1853 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-81$init=CON33-1-81P32
when convicted Henry Bonsells name was spelt incorrectly Bonsell is the correct spelling, his father was also called Henry who was a Tailor. Henry was convicted at the same time as his brother Thomas, also for Larceny.They lived in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire