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Henry Brockley was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 8th Apr 1821 and arriving 27th Jul 1821 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 21 (12) |
| 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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Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-1/CON31-1-1/CON31-1-1P200 No 407. Henry Brockley, per Coss. Harcourt, 1821. Tried Middx 6 Dec 1820, Life. Transported for Stealing watch from the person. Hulk report “Behaved indifferently” in the Gaol, tolerable well here, about 3 months. Stated M. at St James Market, a charwoman. Just one entry : Feb 4 1822. Drunk & disy, Repd. ------------------------------------------------------------- Description Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P023 No 407, Henry Brockley, 5 ft 5. lt bro hair, blue eyes. Age 21. Gentleman’s servant, tried Middx 6 Dec 1820, Life. Per Countess Harcourt. Native place, London. Remarks: EW, heart and dart & laurel above elbow rt arm. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Henry managed to escape from VDL and make his way back to England. However, in April 1826, he was tried again a the Old Bailey for being at large before the term of expiration of his sentence and was again sentenced, this time to Death. The sentence was commuted, and he was again transported per Speke in 1826, when he was sent to pass his whole sentence at Moreton Bay penal settlement. See his entry per Speke, to discover the next part of his story.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 6 Dec 1820. 72. HENRY BROCKLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of November , one watch, value 2 l.; one ribbon, value 2 d.; three seals, value 15 s., and one key, value 1 d., the goods of Henry Stowell, from his person . HENRY STOWELL . I am a patrol of Bow-street . On the 9th of November, I was at the fire in Duke's-court, assisting the sufferers in Broad-court ; I had my truncheon under my arm. The prisoner laid hold of my watch, and drew it out; I flung my hand back, and caught his hand with the seals in it. I secured him, and took him to the top of the court; there was a whistle, and a cry of rescue. I shoved him into a shop, and got assistance. I took him to the office. JAMES SHIELDS . I am a special constable. I assisted in securing the prisoner, and saw Stowell take the watch from him. GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Life . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Garrow .
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 407 Name; Henry Brockley Ship arrived by; Countess of Harcourt To whom assigned/Occupation; ABSCONDED; April 1822