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Transportation
Henry Boswell was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 19th Apr 1846 and arriving 25th Aug 1846 with 45 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
Lord Auckland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. --0-- Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for Henry Boswell, Dublin; Smithfield; 1844-1849. --0-- http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai06009 |
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Convict Notes
BURIED; In the grounds of the Prisoner Barracks. Hobart 1 January 1847. Aged 50 years old
FOOTNOTE: Jail report -- "well conducted in prison" (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for Henry Boswell, Dublin; Smithfield; 1844-1849).
TRANSPORTATION: 17 April, 1846: Henry Boswell, #1570, was sent from Smithfield Depot to board the Lord Auckland for transportation (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for Henry Boswell, Dublin; Smithfield; 1844-1849). --0--
JAIL -- Smithfield Male Convict Depot, Dublin: Henry Boswell Admission Age: 43 Role: Prisoner Birth Date: 1803 Admission Date: 19 Mar 1846 Admission Place: Longford, Dublin, Ireland Charge: BURGLARY Jail: SMITHFIELD Identification Number: 1570 Other: Able to read; married; Protestant; labourer (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for Henry Boswell, Dublin; Smithfield; 1844-1849). --0--
NEWSPAPER report of the trial on 24 February, 1846: "Henry Boswell was then put to the bar, charged with having, at Nenagh, the night of Tuesday, the 5th, or morning of Wednesday, the 6th August 1845, robbed the house of Thomas Reynolds of money and other property. Counsellor Doherty addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner; they retired to their room, and after a short time returned with a verdict of 'Guilty'. His Lordship sentenced Boswell to fifteen years' transportation." (Kings County Chronicle, 4 March 1846, p1, at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) --0--
Australia Death Index, Dated 1 January 1847 in Tasmania, Reg.No.1584, Year: 1847
Married to Anne Murphy (http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/murphy/anne/133688) who was transported to VDL per the 'Blackfiar' 1851. Two children accompanied their mother - Mary & William BOSWELL.
Henry Boswell was convicted at Longford, Ireland for burglary 24 Feb 1846. 15yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Lord Auckland' 25 Aug 1846. Gaol Report: well conducted Ship Surgeon's Report: very good 27 Aug 1846: Admitted to hospital, Hobart. Sick. 30 Nov 1846: Died, at hospital, Hobart. Married man.