Joseph Henry

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Henry
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Dec 1830
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 30th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Henry was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Dec 1830 and arriving 30th Apr 1831 with 200 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 12th February 2025

Belfast Quarter Sessions Joseph Henry, for stealing, on 2d May last, at Belfast, a hatchet, the property of Wm. M'Clure. Guilty; 7 years transportation.  Belfast News-Letter, 30 July 1830.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 15th June 2015

172447 Henry Joseph - Waterloo 1831. 19 November 1841 Newcastle Gaol State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Newcastle on a charge of drunkenness. Sentenced to 24 hours in the cells. 172510 Henry Joseph - Waterloo 1831. 24 December 1841. Newcastle gaol State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Wollombi. Illegally at large. Sent to Hyde Park Barracks to be identified.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 15th June 2015

Born - Belfast Antrim County Ireland. Single.