Henry Frith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing Wearing Apparel
Departure
May 1844
Arrival
Sep 1844
Death
Sep 1844
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Frith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 18th Sep 1844
Age at death: 31
Occupation: File-cutter

Crime

Convicted at: York, Sheffield Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th May 1844
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 5th Sep 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Frith was transported on the Barossa, departing 9th May 1844 and arriving 5th Sep 1844 with 322 passengers.

BarossaBarossa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 100
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 28th October 2025

Henry Frith, 31 yrs, stealing trousers etc, convicted at Sheffield, Yorkshire, 29th Feb 1844, 10 yrs, widower, a cutter, also twice before convicted ; once summarily, previous character good, lived 5 yrs in crime. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 144 1843-1844 HO 24/1

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 31st July 2023

Australian Convict Transportation Registers Trail Date; 29 February 1844 Noted against name; DIED - 18 September 1844 UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Placed on Sick List; 19 August 1844 Age; 31 years Discharged; DISCHARGED - 7 September 1844 to Hospital Disease; Diarrhea

Leonie Dolley avatar
68
on 29th May 2013

Henry was transported for assisting a felon to escape from a constable. He died 12 days after arriving in the Hobart hospital.