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Voyage
Transportation
Charles Hensley was transported on the Grenada, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 21st Oct 1819 with 152 passengers.
Grenada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 156 |
| 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
Old Bailey: CHARLES HENSLEY. Theft: grand larceny. 9th September 1818 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation CHARLES HENSLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of August, one chaise-harness, value 1l. 10s., and one saddle, value 5s., the goods of James Fisher, Esq. STEPHEN MORRIS. I am servant to James Fisher, Esq. who is chief clerk at the Auditing Office, in the Exchequer. The harness was under my care. On the 6th of August, about half-past nine o'clock, I locked it up in the stable, in Dean's-yard. Next morning, at six o'clock, I found it broken open, and the property stolen. EPHRAIM WILSON. I am a patrol. On the 7th of August, in the morning, I was in Orchard-street, and saw the prisoner and two more come out of Dean's-yard, with something on their backs, and going towards the end of Queen Ann-street; I crossed, and waited for them; the prisoner came down to me, I collared him immediately. He asked me what I wanted, and let his sack fall on my hand, which broke my hold; he ran up the street, I followed, several watchmen tried to stop him, but he passed them, I overtook him in Duck-lane, the watchman had stopped him. I am sure he is the man. I never lost sight of him. He wanted to fight the watchman. The others got away. WILLIAM GOODENOUGH. I saw the prisoner drop the bag; I struck at him, he got off, and threw it down-it contained the harness and other things - He threw away four picklock keys, eight skeleton keys, and a phosphorus box. I am sure he is the man. HENRY COOKMAN. I am a watchman. I saw the prisoner, and two other men come into the street, Walton stopped him - He got off, and threw the property down. I took the bag to the watch-house, it contained the property stated in the indictment. I am certain he is the man. DANIEL BEAKLEY. I am a watchman. I stopped the prisoner; as he ran he struck me on the head. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I never saw the bag. GUILTY. Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years. Charles Hensley was listed as 22 years old on arrival. Native Place: Hackney. Charles was 5'4½" tall, fair pale complexion, black hair, dark eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: HENSLEY, Charles. Per "Grenada", 1819 1819 Oct 30: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Grenada" and forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.4) 1822 Aug 21: On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Sydney (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.119) 1824 Sep 25: Of Mr Throsby's clearing party. On return of convicts tried and punished at Liverpool; listed as Ansley (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.37) 15/9/1825: COF 1841: Married Susanna Sterne at St. James, Sydney. Children: Mary Anne Finnigan; Charles Henry Hensley; Susanna Hensley; George Henry Hensley and Susannah Christiana Hamilton. 2/11/1879: Charles Hensley died at Banksmeadow, Botany Bay, NSW., and was buried at St. Peters, Marrickville, NSW. Listed as a Market Gardener.