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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Harriet Harris was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 17th Jul 1837 and arriving 22nd Dec 1837 with 140 passengers.
304 ton ship built in India in 1804.
Henry Wellesley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 94 |
| 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
Old Bailey: HARRIET HARRIS. Theft: simple larceny. 3rd April 1837 Verdict Guilty > unknown HARRIET HARRIS was indicted for a misdemeanor. THOMAS TREVILLIAN. I am a furniture broker, and live in Old-street. I had known the prisoner sometime—she came on the 17th of March, and said her father had sent her for a caddy—I knew her father well, as a customer—his name is Abraham Ayres, of Bartholomew-close, near Smithfield—she said if it did not suit her father, she would bring it back in an hour—she asked the price—I told her 25s., and she said, "If I should not bring it back to-night, you may expect my father will keep it." CHARLES WILLIAMS. I am a shopman to John Walter, a pawnbroker in Goswell-road. This caddy was pawned by a female, in the name of Harriet Leath, Bartholomew-close, on the 15th of March. JOHN DROVE . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner—the duplicate was given up to the sergeant in my presence. ABRAHAM AYRES. The prisoner is my daughter-in-law—I did not send her to Mr. Trevillian's in March last for a tea-caddy. (The prisoner received a good character.) Harriet Harris was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Native Place: Surry. Harriet was literate, protestant, single, 5'0¼" tall, ruddy complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes, two warts back of middle finger of right hand, and one back of middle finger of left hand. ????: Permission to marry abraham Williams (Camden 1831) Abraham was 26 and had a TOL - Harriet was 21 and on bond. District: Parramatta. 1839: Married at St. John's, Parramatta. Children: 1840–1840: Eliza Williams 1842–1931: Abraham Williams 1844–1932: William Williams 1847–1886: Samuel Williams 1849-????: Charles Williams 1852-????: Sarah Ann Williams 1854–1927: John Williams 1857–1860: Arthur Williams 1859–1944: Sydney James Williams 15/4/1845: COF 1869: Harried died at Liverpool, Sydney. 1886: Abraham died at Liverpool, Sydney.