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Transportation
Harty Henry was transported on the Medina, departing 19th Apr 1825 and arriving 14th Sep 1825 with 180 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
Medina (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 267 (135) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Direct descendant, through first child Rachel (born 1831, Hobart)."
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Convict Notes
Harty Henry had a previous conviction from 19 August 1823 when he was found guilty of stealing a hat and two umbrellas from the Nag's Head in Southwark. He was tried by the Surrey magistrates and sentenced to 12 months hard labour at house of correction at Brixton. Robert Sharp gave evidence against him:"I was going into my master’s counting house. I met the prisoner Harty Henry coming out in company with another man at which time the prisoner had the box now produced containing a hat belonging to William Nash the younger, and the two umbrellas also now produced one of which is the property of William Nash the elder and the other umbrella is the property of myself. The hat is the value of twenty shillings and the umbrellas are of the value of two shillings each. I sent for an officer and gave him charge of the prisoner and the property. Another other man ran away at the time." Information from quarter sessions papers held at the Surrey History Centre. See also www.londonsoldestprison.wordpress.com
Harty was 23 years old when convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing 24 umbrella's, value £5., and a wooden case, value 2s. Harty was employed as a carrier, and the goods went missing off the waggon. He was single. 24 years old on arrival in VDL, Harty had a tOL by 1830. 1831: Married Mary Burkinshaw(Birkinshaw) (free), they had 3 children. Harty died in Hobart at his residence, Adelaide Street. Mary was born 1815 and died 26/5/1892 in Hobart. Could not find her as a convict and she was listed as free at the time of their marriage.