Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Lewis Humphreys was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 10th Oct 1839 and arriving 26th Feb 1840 with 231 passengers.
Woodbridge (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 106 |
| 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
His wife Mary Burnett (in Llanidloes) had two sons, William b. 1836 and Lewis c. Dec 1839 (posthumous). He married Rose Newman in Sydney on 13.10.1846 and had five children: Elizabeth b. 1847, Roseanna b.1849, Edward b.1850, William b. 1852 and Louisa b. July 1854 (posthumous).
Lewis Humphreys was a 29 year old boot and shoemaker, who was transported for "drilling the mob in the use of Firearms" in the build-up to the Newport Rebellion. He was married with 1 child. Lewis was the illigitmate child of John Humphreys and Elizabeth Jerman, born in Llanidloes. Lewis lived in the poor quarter of Llanidloes, which was know as Severn Porte. He had frequent brushes with the law. 16/4/1839: Lewis stole a piece of beef and there was a warrant against him for Larceny. 27/8/1846: COF. 1846: married Rose Newman at Scots Church, Pitt St., Sydney. 1852: Son William was born, he died in 1900 at Hurstbridge. 1853: Lewis died aged 43 at Newtown.