Henry Collett

Life Span

Male median life span was 53 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to Life

Crime:	-
Convicted at:	Worcester Assizes
Sentence term:	Life
Ship:	Governor Ready
Departure date:	26th March, 1827
Arrival date:	31st July, 1827
Place of arrival	Van Diemen's Land
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 189 other convicts

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 132
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 Project.

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Maureen Withey on 4th March, 2021 wrote:

National Archives. Criminal Petitions.
HO 17/15/1551827 Feb 7

Prisoner name: Henry Collett.

Court and date of trial: Worcester Assizes July 1826.

Crime: Stealing wearing apparel from a property in Astley, Worcestershire, belonging to Richard Bury.

Initial sentence: Death commuted to transportation for life.

Gaoler’s report: Character bad.

Annotated (Outcome): Refused 15 February 1827.

Petitioner(s): Elizabeth Collett and eight signatories.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): First offence; got into bad company; distressed wife; family dependants.

Other papers: Forwarding letter with petition from Elizabeth Collett.

Additional Information: On board York hulk at Gosport [Hampshire].

Maureen Withey on 4th March, 2021 made the following changes:

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