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Henry King was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 239 (121). NSW State Records, Convict Index, [4/4308; Reel 988] 'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Bathurst NSW & District <1900' |
| 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 (King) was born about 1808. He became a paper marbler in London & was tried on 28 10 1824 at London Gaol Delivery for theft, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 5 1825 on HERCULES. He became a labourer & received his Certificate of Freedom 31/1145 on 23 11 1831. He married Mary Ann (Chapman) on 8 1 1852 age about43 at CofE Kelso. He died on 24 8 1876 age about68 & was buried at CofE Kelso. (some information taken from this Website) Henry (King) & Mary Ann (Chapman) produced 2children: 1.Elizabeth Susan (King) was born on 3 1 1854 at Kelso. 2.Henry William (King) was born on 5 1 1856 at Kelso & baptised there on 3 2 1856. He married Sophia Elizabeth (Tooby/Tooh/ey) on 14 3 1881 at Bathurst. He died on 25 5 1940 age84 at Bathurst & was buried at CofE Kelso. ..Sophia Elizabeth (Tooby/Tooh/ey) was born on 3 12 1861 at Bathurst. She died on 24 9 1929 age64 at Bathurst & was buried at CofE Kelso. ..Details of Sophia Elizabeth (Tooby/Tooh/ey)s family are given BELOW. ..Henry William (King) & Sophia Elizabeth (Tooby/Tooh/ey) produced 10children: ..1.Lucy Alice S (King) was born in 1882 at Bathurst. ..2.William Henry (King) was born on 8 6 1884 at Bathurst. He became a bricklayer & married Esther (Moxon) on 11 3 1908 at Kelso. He died in Adelaide South Australia. ....William Henry (King) & Esther (Moxon) produced 7children: ....1.Cleveland Thomas Henry (King) ....2.Joyce (King) ....3.Ada Ann (King) ....4.Robert (King) ....5.Alma Joyce (King) ....6.John (King) ....7.George William (King) ..3.Mabel Mary (King) was born in 1886 at Bathurst. ..4.Albert George (King) was born was born in 1889 at Bathurst. ..5.Olive Bessie (King) was born in 1892 at Bathurst. ..6.Amos Graham (King) was born in 1895 at Bathurst. ..7.Geoffrey Glendon (King) was born in 1898 at Bathurst. ..8.Arthur Raymond (King) was born in 1901 at Bingara. ..9.Violet Esme (King) was born in 1903 at Bathurst. .10.Thomas Henry (King) TOOBY or TOOH/EY William (Tooby) son of William (Tooby) & Mary (???) was born on 30 3 1824. He became a farmer carrier & married Susannah (Smith her first marriage). He died on 30 9 1864 age40 at Kelso & was buried at White Rock. Susannah (Smith) married secondly Henry (Joy) in 1865 in Bathurst. William (Tooby) & Susannah (Smith) produced 5children: 1.Susannah Mary (Tooby) was born on 30 11 1859 at Bathurst. 2.Sophia Elizabeth (Tooby) was born on 3 12 1861 at Bathurst. She married Henry William (King) on 14 3 1881 at Bathurst & produced 10children. She died on 24 9 1929 age64 at Bathurst & was buried at CofE Kelso. ..Henry William (King) was born on 5 1 1856 at Kelso & baptised there on 3 2 1856. He died on 25 5 1940 age84 at Bathurst & was buried at CofE Kelso. ,,Details of Henry William (King)s family are given ABOVE. 3.William (Tooby) 4.George (Tooby) 5.Sarah (Tooby)
Trial 28 October 1824 Native place: London Occupation: Paper marbler Height 5 feet 2 inches, Complexion: Sallow & pockpitted, Hair: Sandy, Eyes: Chestnut Certificate of Freedom No. 31/1145 dated 23 November 1831