Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Burgess was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 291 (147) |
| 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
Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 39 Name; Henry Burgess Abode; Hobart Town When buried; 1826, 9 Feb Age; 13 years Ship’s Name; Medway Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford Indent No; 872. Trial Date; 27 Mar 1824 - 14 years
Henry Burgess was listed as 15 years old on arrival in VDL. On the entry for his death on the 9/2/1826 he is listed as 13 years old. Native place: Birmingham. Henry was 4'11" tall, sandy hair, leight grey eyes, large scar rt side under Jaw AE Moon 7 Stars left arm Crucifix HB WB TS right arm large scar above elbow Joint rt arm all of a {mermaid} above elbow left arm. Occupation: Watch hand maker. 9/2/1826: Henry died at Hobart Town.