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Transportation
Luke Provis 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 329 (167) |
| 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
Somerset Quarter Session. The Spring Sessions for this County commenced at Wells, on Monday last; there were 7 prisoners for misdemeanours, and 113 for felonies, viz.:— … Luke Provis and Charles Pratten, stealing 10 cwt. of hay; Taunton Courier, 30 March 1836.
Tuesday, committed at Frome, by the Rev. H. Sainsbury, for trial at the next Quarter Sessions, Luke Provis and Charles Pratten, (two old offenders) for stealing hay from Mr. John Bartlett, butcher. Sherborne Mercury, 7 March 1836. --------------------------------------------------------------- The following sixteen convicts were removed Thursday last to the Leviathan Hulk, Portsmouth, and ? Hulk, Gosport, prior to their transportation to New South Wales, viz. Wm, Sage, James Sherring, John Grant, Geo. Thomas, Joshua Darling Joseph Salmon, Abraham Thorne, John Baker, Thos. Davis, Robert Petheram, Robert Salisbury, George Robbins, Charles Pratten, John Dunk, William Trott, Luke Provis. Taunton Courier, 11 May 1836. ------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. (Portland, Captivity & Leviathan Hulks) HO-9-8Â7 page 39 From Ilchester, 29 April 1836. Luke Provis, age 19, Stealing cut Hay, tried Wells 28 March 1836, 7 years, VDL 27 July 1836.