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Transportation
Henry Scroop was transported on the Royal Sovereign, departing 29th Aug 1837 and arriving 9th Jan 1838 with 150 passengers.
Royal Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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
Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Fri 27 May 1898 Page 2 Family Notices SCROOP - On the 22nd May, at Woodland, near Cherry Gardens, Henry, the dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Scroop aged 76 years. At rest. The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Wed 1 Jun 1898 Page 5 THE COUNTRY. CHERRY GAHDEXS. May 30, ' Mr. H. Scroop, sen, died on Sunday, May 22, aged 76 years, He was buried on Tuesday. A large number of relatives and friends were present at the funeral. He bad been in the colony 58 years, the greater part of which time he had spent at Cherry Gardens in farming and dairy work. He leaves a widow, 9 children, 54 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Old Bailey Online (stated date of birth was 1823) 922. HENRY SCROOP was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of March, I handkerchief, value 8s., the goods of Henry Leader, from his person. HENRY LEADER. I am a merchant, and live in Great St. Helens, Bisbopsgate. In the afternoon of the 9th of March, I was in Lime-street, in company with Mr. Flood, and when I got to a passage leading to Lea-denhall-market, I felt something touch me behind—I turned round quickly, and taw the prisoner walking away with my handkerchief in his hand—I walked quickly after him—he seeing me follow him, began to run—I fol-lowed him into Lime-street, and when within a few paces of him, he threw down the handkerchief as quick as he could from him—I took it up and called, "Stop thief"—he turned down Cullum-street, and was caught just before he got into Fenchurch-street—I am certain of his person. HENRY STOCK FLOOD . I was in company with Mr. Leader, and saw the prisoner drop the handkerchief—he had his back to me, but I am sure he it the same person. JAMES WALTER BREWER . I am an officer. I have the handkerchief. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner. I know it was not me. GUILTY . Aged 14.— Transported for Seven Years. Libraries Tasmania Online. It appears he was sent to Point Puer Juvenile Penal Station In 1838 he was given various time in solitary confinement. On two occasions he was on the rocks without permission and received 2 days solitary confinement for each. He had also been absent from his gang on a number of times and again received days in solitary confinement. Had buttons in his possession which meant 2 days solitary Libraries Tasmania Online 1838 Description: 4' 7" high age 17 fresh complexion light brown hair and grey eyes. Had a scar on forehead Libraries Tasmania Online 1838 Appropriation list : Henry Scroop 4' 7" age 17 trade-boy from London Image 126 The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840 - 1859) Fri 1 Apr 1842 Page 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 95. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 95. Colonial Secretary's Office, 31st March, 1842. Tickets-of-Leave have been granted to the following Convicts, viz.- henry Scroop - Royal Sovereign The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840 - 1859) Fri 5 Apr 1844 Page 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 77. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 77. Colonial Secretary's Office, 26th March, 1844. The periods for which the undermentioned persons were transported expiring at the date placed after their respective names, Certificates of their Freedom may be obtained then, or at any subsequent period, upon application at the Office of the Comptroller-General of Convicts, Hobart Town, or at that of a Police Magistrate in the interior:— Henry Scroop 3/4/1844 Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899) Sat 14 Feb 1846 Page 5 Shipping Intelligence. A Henry Scroop left Launceston on board the Schooner Margaret 49 tons for Adelaide on Feb 11, 1846. Arrived Adelaide Feb 23rd, 1846.
It is correct that Henry's father, William, was a Chimney Sweep. He died in an East End Workhouse in 1842, aged 59.
I've spent 20 years researching Henry Scroop, baptised Shoreditch-St. Leonard's church in 1818, son of William and Ann. The orphan referred to is Henry's grandfather, also known as William Scroop. He was placed in the Thomas Coram Foundling Home in London on March 1, 1760. His parents are unknown at this stage, however, his birth name (according to an original note attached to his Admission paper) was James Blan(d)ford, from Bath. He was re-christened at the Home as a one-month old baby, and given the name Scroop(e). The wealthy Scroop(e) family were connected with the running of the Foundling Home. It was not an orphanage, but a place where children who might previously have been abandoned, could be placed and cared for. William, the Foundling, went on to become a weaver in Bethnal Green, and an Ordinary Seaman on HMS Thunderer at The Battle of Trafalgar. I have been unable to locate a death for him. Cheers, Pam Barber pambarber07@gmail.com
The information provided by Anonymous May 2012 is incorrect. Henry was not in an Orphanage. His father was William Scroop his Mother Ann. Probable occupation ChimneySweep.
It appears this Henry was in an orphanage sponsored by a scroope. Henry later adopted the name SCROOP as he did not know or have a surname of his own.