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Voyage
Transportation
Allen Horsfall was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 210. Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct record |
| 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
FOOTNOTE: James Feather was also transported to VDL, per the St Vincent, arriving in 1853. See his bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/feather/james/3787.
A BROTHER LOOKS FOR HIM: 3 January, 1854: From the Launceston Examiner, p1, Advertising: "ALLEN HORSFALL, from Huddersfield, county of York, is requested to communicate with his brother, Samuel Horsfall, now residing at No. 21, Little Lonsdale-street, east, Melbourne." (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36288024) --0--
IN VDL: His Conduct record lists him as convict #22181. --00--
NEWSPAPER REPORT OF TRIAL: 24 July, 1847: Leeds Times, p7, and Yorkshire Gazette, p2 – composite article James Feather (22), Allan Horsfall (17), William Platts (18) and John Williams (18), were charged with having, on the 17th of June last, at Northowram, near Halifax, broken into the dwelling-house of James Whiteley, a mechanic, and stolen therefrom a coat, a shawl and other items. The case against the prisoners was that each of them was found after the robbery with part of the property in his possession. Platts and Williams called a witness to prove that they had bought the articles found upon them from the other two boys. The jury found Feather and Horsfall Guilty, and acquitted Platts and Williams. (https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) --00--
MORE ABOUT ALLEN HORSFALL: TRIAL: 10 July, 1847: Allen Horsfall was convicted at the York Assizes and sentenced to 10 years’ transportation for burglary. His co-accused James Feather was sentenced to 15 years’ transportation, with a previous conviction for felony taken into account; while William Platts and John Williams were both found not guilty (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for James Feather; England; Yorkshire - North Riding; 1847). --0--
Allen Horsfall was convicted at York on 10/07/1847 for burglary - steal money and clothes. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Blenheim', arriving 24/07/1850. Church of England; can read & write, aged 20yrs; labourer; 5' 4 1/2"; fair complexion; red hair; blue eyes. Natice Place - Huddersfield. Mother: Mary Brothers: William, Samuel & Alfred Sister: Emma Ticket of Leave 14/10/1850 Revoked Ticket of Leave restored 04/05/1852