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Henry Halpin was transported on the Ann And Amelia, departing 8th Sep 1824 and arriving 2nd Jan 1825 with 202 passengers.
The Ann and Amelia was built in India in 1806 553 Tons and owned by J. Somes.
Ann And Amelia (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW State Records (Butts of COF, NRS 12210, Archive Roll 987)(Indents NRS 1156, Item X30)&(NRS 12188, Item 4/4009A, Microfiche 654). Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
There are a number of Henry Halpins born at a similar time to this one in Ireland. The Henry Halpin from Limerick who later died in Beaufort, Australia in 1885, married to Amelia Sparling would have still been a convict in Australia when his first three children were born in Ireland....if this is the correct record for him, (Of course, these may not have been his children although he is named on their baptism records). The convict named here is a native of Dublin so I do not believe that it is the same Henry Halpin (who would have had to return to Ireland, father children who were not his) later coming back to Australia with his sons (who were all born in Limerick, Ireland).
Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Offence Felony Handkerchief, aged 19 Certificate of Freedom No. 31/54 dated 4 Feb. 1831 in Dublin City for Picking Pockets, Trade Weaver, Year of Birth 1806
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Henry Halpin Age: 19 Date of Conviction: 2 Feb 1824 Place of Conviction: Dublin Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805 Vessel: Ann and Amelia Port of Arrival: Sydney Cove Date of Arrival: 2 Jan 1825 Ticket of Leave: Yes Went back to Ireland. Married Amelia Sparling, had 6 children - 3 settled in Australia. Henry died 30 Jul 1885 Beaufort, Victoria, Australia. I have no proof for the date of death.
Parents are Henry Halpin and Elizabeth Switzer 1754-1844.
Convict Index, 1791-1873. Henry Halpin, per Anne & Amelia, 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 4 Feb 1831. Notice I the undersigned hereby give Public Notice, that I am a FREE MAN, but having lost my Certificate of Freedom, now caution all Constables from molesting me after this Notice, as I will deal with them as the law directs, if I am troubled by them after this warning. HENRY ALPEN. Description-Per Ann and Amelia, 7 years, 5 feet 8½ inches, brown hair, light eyes, marks on the right arm, and THS in Indian ink, scar on the chin. Sydney Gazette, 4 Dec 1834.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Henry Halpin, age on arrival, 19, per Ann and Amelia 1825, Tried Dublin, 1824, 7 years. DOB 1806, native of Dublin. Weaver. --------------------------------------------------- Convicts Index 1791-1873. Henry Halpin, Anne & Amelia, 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 4 Feb 1831. Entry No: 31/0054. PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, Sydney, Oct. 3, 1828. Absconded prisoners. 1. Alpin Henry, or Halpin, Anne and Amelia, 23, Weaver, Dublin, 5 feet 7, blue eyes, light brown hair, pale comp. from No. 22 Road Gang; a notorious Runaway, and a bad character. Sydney Gazette, 6 Oct 1828. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Henry Halpin, Ann & Amelia, Gaol, Newcastle.