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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1830
Arrival
Aug 1830
Death
Apr 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Ferguson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 12th Apr 1838
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Nottingham (Town) Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Apr 1830
Ship: David Lyon
Arrival: 18th Aug 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Ferguson was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.

Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron

David LyonDavid Lyon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 358
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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on 29th April 2018

POLICE OFFICE, NOTTINGHAM. On the 12th inst. (before the Mayor), Henry Ferguson was committed to the Gaol, for trial at the Sessions, for stealing from the person of William Robshaw, a purse, and 14s.6d. Henry Ferguson was listed as being 17 years old on arrival. His native place was Sneddon, Wiltshire. Goal Report: Character bad in prison 3 times before once convicted of Felony. Henry was 5'4¼" tall, brown hair, light brown eyes, single. 1830-33 Musters: Assigned to Mr. W. Able. Oct 1834: TOL 28/1/1834 Launceston Advertiser: Henry Ferguson, David Lyon, for assisting Samuel Exoll, a convict, to remain illegally at large has been deprived of his TOL. 4/8/1835 Colonial Times, Hobart: Henry Ferguson was charged on his own confession, with absconding. His original sentence extended two years. 12/4/1838: Henry Ferguson died at the Launceston Hospital, listed as aged 28.