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Transportation
Henry Gentle was transported on the Isabella, departing 22nd Nov 1831 and arriving 15th Mar 1832 with 226 passengers.
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 233 (119) |
| 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
From National Archives, Kew: Reference: HO 52/6/104 Description: Folio 219. Letter from [Charles Bithrey], Bedford Post Office, [Bedfordshire], to Francis Freeling. He writes that 9 men were put in prison the previous night under an escort of Stotfold special constables for rioting and stealing from a house. A person had been taken up for arson at a farm in Wooton [Wootton] but was later released. Date: 1830 Dec 5 (see https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10111836).
FOOTNOTES: 1830 Bedfordshire Gaol Register, Gaol Record Detail For Henry Gentle: Record ID: 4605 Commital Year: 1830 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 126 Age: 35 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 6 inches Hair Colour: Brown Complexion: Fresh Identifying Features: Further examination. Fully committed 6th December 1830 Residence(town/village): Stotfold Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: Riotous conduct and Felony Committed By: W. H. Whitbread Esquire When Committed: 04/12/1830 Trial Type: Lent Assizes 1831 Sentence: Death recorded; Transported for 14 Years How Disposed: Delivered on board [prison hulk "Justitia"] at Woolwich Discharge Date: 14/04/1831 [from Bedford] (see https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=4605). ... 1831, 14 April: Received aboard the "Justitia" hulk at Woolwich; listed as Henry Gentle, 35. Offence described as "robbery". Sent on 4 November for transportation (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). ... From the "Free Settler or Felon" website (https://www.freesettlerorfelon.com): Item: 21651 Surname: Gentle First Name: Henry Ship: - Date: 1846, 18 April Place: Maitland Source: MM Details: Contestant in ploughing match held in Turner's paddock. -- Item: 28893 Surname: Gentle First Name: Henry Ship: - Date: 1847, 10 April Place: Maitland Source: MM Details: Awarded first prize in ploughing match for Hunter River Agricultural Society show. -- Item: 118643 Surname: Gantle (?Gentle) First Name: Harry (?Henry) Ship: - Date: 1864, 13 May (Burial) Place: Campbells Hill Burial Ground Source: Maitland Burial Records Details: Died aged 60.
Henry lived in stotfold, the following is from the "selling sparrows" website: STOTFOLD RIOTS: In december 1830 riots which had broken out mainly in the south of England reached Bedfordshire. In the village of Stotfold impoverished labourers gathered to demand exemption from the taxes and the dismissal of the assistant overseer. They also called for the raising of wages to 2 shillings per day. When their demands were refused they set light to some straw in a field. Henry was sentenced to death - commuted to 14 yrs transportation. 22/11/1831 Arrived on the Isabella. 21/6/1832 Assigned to Andrew Lang, Hunter's River (ploughs etc.) 1838 T O L County of Durham. 30/9/1844 TOL cancelled for disorderly conduct - Maitland Branch. 5/3/1845 Certificate of freedom. 1854 Married Mary Powers, Weslyan Methodist, West Maitland (No children that I can find) 1864 Died West Maitland.