Henry Celly

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Celly
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Court Martial Gibraltar
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Dec 1849
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 30th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Celly was transported on the Eliza, departing 12th Dec 1849 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 60 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 113 (58)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Galway Trial; 6 August 1846 Aged 27 years old Height; 5 ft 6 1/2 inches 1855 - Court. 29 Jan 1855. Offense: Burglary Verdict: Guilty 1889 - Health & Welfare - Launceston Invalid Depot Admission dates: 17 Jun 1889 to 21 Jan 1890 Name; Henry Selly. Ship to colony: Eliza Discharged at own request. Able to work. New Town Charitable Institute: Name; Henry Selby. Ship to colony: Eliza POL709-1-21 page 170 (16 Jul 1887 to 18 Oct 1887) POL709-1-23 page 148 (14 Mar 1890 to 09 Sep 1890)