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Transportation
John Jenson was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 1st Aug 1836 and arriving 15th Nov 1836 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 328 |
| 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
14/3/1835 Worcester Herald Worcestershire, England: Assize Intelligence.—John Jenson was indicted at Northampton on Wednesday, for embezzling various sums of money which had received as clerk to the Trustees of the Northanptonshire Savings' Bak. It was said that the prisoner had been carrying on his system of embezzlement for the last nine years, and that his defaleations amounted to 3,000l. The Jury found the prisoner guilty, but a point was reserved for the opion of the Judges__whether he was responsible as clerk when officiating as manager. Daily sick book on board the convict ship, Henry Porcher from 11 July to 20 November 1836: Folio 19: John Jenson, aged 44, Convict; sick or hurt, Colica; put on sick list 12 October 1836; discharged 14 October 1836 cured. John Jenson was about 46 years old on arrival in VDL. " I was Clerk in a Savings Bank Northampton 18 Years - Salary £200 a Year". John was a widower with 3 children. 14/3/1837: John Jenson died at H.M. Colonial Hospital, Hobart. No cause of death listed.