Henry Boswell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Nov 1846
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Boswell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 30th Nov 1846
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Longford
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Apr 1846
Arrival: 25th Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

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 AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian 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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 22nd June 2024

BURIED; In the grounds of the Prisoner Barracks. Hobart 1 January 1847. Aged 50 years old

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 21st May 2022

FOOTNOTE: Jail report -- "well conducted in prison" (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for Henry Boswell, Dublin; Smithfield; 1844-1849).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 21st May 2022

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--

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 21st May 2022

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--

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 21st May 2022

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--

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 30th April 2018

Australia Death Index, Dated 1 January 1847 in Tasmania, Reg.No.1584, Year: 1847

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 3rd November 2016

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.

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 28th July 2016

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.