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Henry George Holland was transported on the Sir George Seymour, departing 4th Nov 1844 and arriving 27th Feb 1845 with 345 passengers.
Built c 1840. Wood ship of 580 Tons. THE 'EXILES' PER SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we under stand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." The Australian, 20 March 1845.
Sir George Seymour (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 215 (109) |
| 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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Born in Boxted, Essex to William Holland (1794-1830) and Susan Nevard (1797-1863) and had a sister Eliza (1823-1896)
Henry Holland, a notorious character, well known in Colchester, was placed at the bar on a charge of stealing a watch, the property of Mr. John Nevard, farmer, of Boxted.— Prosecutor stated that on Sunday, the 28nd ult., he missed a silver watch from a box in his house, and on the Tuesday following Tuesday be came to Colchester, and ultimately found pawnbroker, of High Street, where he was told it had been pledged by a man named William Dines. The prisoner was his (prosecutor's) cousin, and had been at his house on the Tuesday before he discovered his loss - It further appeared that Dines was apprehended by policeman Cowell, but it was found that the watch had previously passed through several hands, and was eventually traced to the prisoner Holland. A notice of the robbery, with description of the prisoner, having been published in the Hue and Cry, the prisoner (who had enlisted into the East India Company's service) was apprehended by Sergeant Everitt, of the A division of the Metropolitan police, who found six pawn-brokers' duplicates upon him, four of which were for rings, and two for handkerchiefs.- Superintendent Kent, of the borough police, said he had heard that the prisoner was suspected of having stolen half a sovereign, some silver, several articles of jewellery, and other property, from some other parties at Boxted, but as they were very nearly related to the prisoner he did not think they would appear against him. — The prisoner, who made no defence, was fully committed for trial. Essex Standard, 3 Feb 1843. Henry G. Holland, 20, groom, charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of John Nevard, at Boxtead. Guilty — Seven years' transportation. Essex Standard, 17 Feb 1843. -------------------------------------------------- THE 'EXILES' PER ‘SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we understand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." Two other ships were daily expected with similar cargoes from England, to arrive at Launceston. The Australian, 20 Mar 1845. Exiles. Transportation to NSW effectively ceased in 1842 but between 1846-1850 exiles were transported. Exiles had served part of their sentence in a penitentiary in Britain and were granted a conditional pardon or ticket of leave on arrival in the Colony. (The Exiles index covers the period 1849-50 only.) EXILES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Superintendent's Office, Melbourne, 13th Jan, 1848. The undermentioned individuals, who arrived at Port Phillip as Exiles, under pardons available only in the Australian Colonies, are hereby informed, that her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to direct the issue of a pardon in their favor, which will be available in all parts of the world except the United Kingdom, whither they are precluded from returning during the term of their respective sentences. C. J. LATROBE. … Henry George Holland, … The Melbourne Argus, 21 Jan 1848.
Married In Geelong to Bridget Burke in 1847. Two daughters Susan Eliza born 1858 and Mary Ann in 1850. Bridget's second marriage certificate (Henry Cass)says she was widowed since 1857. Can't find death record for Henry George Holland.