Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Henry Capps was transported on the Arab, departing 3rd Jul 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 156 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 180 |
| 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
Burial Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-2p031j2k Henry Clapps, Abode, Cleveland Party, buried 17 Feb 1840, age 38 years. No 496, per Ship Arab (1), convict, Ceremony performed by Wm. Bedford, Junr.
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 496 Name; Henry Capps Height; 5 Ft 5 1/4 in Hair; D. Brown Eyes; Grey Age; 27 Trade; Wheelwright Trial; Middlesex - 20 Feb 1822 - Life Ship; Arab - 1822 Native Place; Durry Lane Remarks; DIED; 14 Feb 1840
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 496 Name; Henry Capps Ship; Arab Noted against name; DIED; 17 Jan 1840