Summary
Born
Jul 1825
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jun 1846
Arrival
Oct 1846
Death
Nov 1884
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Personal Information
Name: Henry Melmoth
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Jul 1825
Death: 5th Nov 1884
Age at death: 59
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Henry Jackson Melmoth, Henry Irwin Melmoth, Henry Melmoth Jackson
Crime
Convicted at: Staffordshire. Stafford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 22nd Jun 1846
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 27th Oct 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land. [The convicts disembarked at Port Phillip and not Van Diemen's Land]
Transportation
Henry Melmoth was transported on the Maitland, departing 22nd Jun 1846 and arriving 27th Oct 1846 with 299 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 100 |
| 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
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Landed at Port Phillip, moved to South Australia and married Harriet Stephens in 1851. Mother, Ann Hollis (nee Jackson) was a school mistress. Lived with Vicor/Pastor at time of charge/sentence.