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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Henry was transported on the Earl Cornwallis, departing 31st Jul 1800 and arriving 12th Jun 1801 with 298 passengers.
Earl Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 278 |
| 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
Worked for Bligh and remained loyal during the rebellion at risk to his own life. Verbally granted 1,000 now Lane Cove Park - fascinating tale of daring. Full transcript from the Court of Claims retells the Rum Rebellion years; Loyal Henry Park in Roseville, NSW.
7/3/1800: William Henry entered the dwelling house of William Farley, in the Parish of St Paul and 'with force and arms feloniously did steal, take and carry away money and property to the value of £12.16.8. William Henry led a colourful life on both sides of the law before and after he and Jane Carr arrived in Australia as convicts in 1801. For his services to the colony Governor William Bligh granted William 1,000 acres in Lane Cove. After Bligh was ousted by rebels William spent the next 35 years trying unsuccessfully to prove his claim. Part of his original grant is now included in Lane Cove National Park. Henry served as a Royal Marine against Napoleon. Sentenced to 7 years transportation in 1801 for stealing goods worth 12 pounds. Rose to become superintendent under Governor William Bligh. Granted 1,000 acres at Lane Cove by Bligh in 1806 Remained loyal to Bligh during Rum Rebellion when Bligh was unlawfully arrested by John McArthur's rebels. Occupied a total of 2,000 acres of Lane Cove from approx 1820 until forcibly ejected in 1850. Land grant disputed for 35 years until Henry Parkes inquiry of 1860 recommended liberal compensation for wrongful dispossession of his 1,000 acre grant. Died at age 85 before compensation made Credited with building Burns Bay Rd Part of descendants' house survives in Lane Cove Park on Jenkins Hill. Henry met Jane Carr also on the Earl Cornwallis. No record of their marriage found. They had 3 children. William Henry is buried at St Anne's CofE Ryde.
Death Certificate 1862/005844