Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Henry Hicken was transported on the Theresa, departing 5th Oct 1838 and arriving 31st Jan 1839 with 266 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.
Theresa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 361 (182) |
| 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
Henry Hicken, also known as "Harry the Blacksmith", lived in the Braidwood district for almost 20 years. He married an Irish woman from County Cork, Mary Dunn, in November 1844 in Broulee and they had two children: Mary Anne born in Moruya on 1 December 1851 and John born in Araluen on 2 Dec 1856. Henry was granted a conditional pardon in 1850 and a Certificate of Freedom in April 1852. Henry Hicken and Alexander Waddell discovered gold in Araluen in 1851 triggering one of the richest gold rushes in Australian history. Their find, however, is still incorrectly attributed in the official record to Edward Hargraves. Henry died in an accident in Araluen in 1858. His direct decendants thrive in Australia and Canada and include this contributor.