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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Cramp was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 201 (102) |
| 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
1884 - DEATH; Age: 69 years old, Trade; Bootmaker from; Paralysis Date of death: 29 Dec 1884 Registered: Launceston
Birth date about 1816.
Henry Cramp, 21, charged with stealing from the shop of Owen M'Main, at Holywell, several tools and a large quantity of leather, of the value of 4£, his property. Northampton Mercury, 25 Feb 1837. Midsummer County Sessions. HENRY CRAMP, 21, was charged with stealing silver watch, the property of his father-in-law, John Burdett, Arnesby, on the 10th of June . The prisoner, it will be recollected, was apprehended Serjeant Withers, in Leicester, some months ago, for robbing his master, Owen M'Main, Holywell. Northamptonshire, and convicted at the last assizes. He had scarcely got out of prison before he committed the robbery with which he now stood charged. Since his he now stood charged. Since his liberation, had resided in the house of the prosecutor, in the temporary absence of whom, he contrived to steal the watch and a quantity of money. The prosecutor and Mr. M'Main traced him through Northampton to London, and apprehended him the Belle Savage-yard, with the watch in his possession.—Guilty, Fourteen years. Leicestershire mercury, 1 July 1837.
Seeked permission to marry - Sophia Parson (1829-1894). Married on 9 August 1847 Hobart Tasmania. Ticket of Freedom in 1847. Served 10Yrs of his 14 yr sentence.
Extensive records of descendants available for Tasmania and NSW. Research into family in Leicestershire available. Contact me at pgtjs@hotmail.com. Geoff.S. Sept 15, 2011