Henry Mason

Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
May 1850
Arrival
Aug 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Mason
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester. Gloucester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd May 1850
Arrival: 9th Aug 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Mason was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 3rd May 1850 and arriving 9th Aug 1850 with 260 passengers.

Maria SomesMaria Somes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 243 (123)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 13th May 2025

Epiphany Sessions. Henry Kitchen, 19, and Henry Mason, 22, two notorious offenders, who were recently pardoned from the sentence of transportation, were found guilty of felony in stealing five geese the property of H. Smith. at Churchdown, on the 30th Dec. last. Ten years' transportation.  Cheltenham Journal, 11 Jan 1847. Transports.—The following transports were on Tuesday last removed from the Gloucester County Gaol  to Millbank :—Henry Kitchen, Henry Mason, Thomas Kitchen, John Jones, William Pettigrove, James Caines, and Samuel Roberts. Gloucester Journal, 27 March 1847.