Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Alfred Collins was transported on the Equestrian, departing 25th Jan 1844 and arriving 2nd May 1844 with 291 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 2 |
| 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
Alfred Collins was convicted of having stolen a till from Mr. Pegott, of Kensington along with, Henry Percy and Francis Whittle. Alfred was 15, Francis was 12, and Henry was 16. On arrived in VDL he was put on probation for 15 months at Point Puer (a newly formed penal area for young boys across the way from Port Arthur. Alfred was 4'9" tall, pale complexion, Oval head, dark brown hair, Medium forehead, brown eyebrows, dark brown eyes, medium mouth, chin and nose. His native place was Newington, Surrey. He had a broken front tooth, scar near right side of mouth and on the nose. He was Protestant and could read and write. He also had had previous charges against him. 25/10/1844: Misconduct. 25/8/1847: Misconduct in writing a letter for a boy in which he said that the place was a little hell on earth - 24 hours solitary confinement. There were other misconduct charges and punishments until he was sent to Mr R Shoebridge at Providence Valley. 3/2/1848 TOL 9/2/1850 Expiration of his sentence.