Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Eldridge was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 95 (49) |
| 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
Three men of the names of Turner, Eldridge .and Merkins were put to the bar, charged with feloniously stealing from the person John Richie, at the sum of 36£. in pocket-book. It appeared from, the testimony the witnessed that Richie was lying asleep public-house, when the prisoners came into the house, and after taking some beer, a man named Wiltshire, (not yet taken) had picked the prosecutor's pocket of his book, and had handed it to the prisoner Turner, under the table. They afterwards quitted the house, and after having travelled few pintles on the Maidstone road, they divided their booty which amounted each. A few days afterwards information was given, and two of the prisoners were arrested on Dartford Heath, and the others at a public-house, in the neighbourhood They made defence, and were found guilty, and were sentenced to transported for life. Kentish Gazette, 11 Aug 1812. Early on Saturday morning were removed under a strong guard, from his Majesty's gaol, Maidstone, and put on board the Zealand hulk, at Sheerness, for transportation, the following male convicts, viz. - Pride, George Davis, Wm Castledon, Wm Wise, John Seabrook, Richard Wise, Wm Streeton, George Turner, Henry Eldridge, Henry Merkins, Thomas Marlow, James Egau, Wm Brigual, John Wingafe, Joseph Price, and John. Batt. Kentish Gazette, 4 Sept 1812.
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters Employed by Jas McManus. Melville Noted under name; DIED; February 1831