Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jan 1856
Arrival
Mar 1856
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Henry Melville
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jan 1856
Ship: William Hammond
Arrival: 29th Mar 1856
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
Henry Melville was transported on the William Hammond, departing 3rd Jan 1856 and arriving 29th Mar 1856 with 250 passengers.
William Hammond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 175 (89) |
| 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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Conditional pardon forwarded by the acting Comptroller General at Fremantle on the 7th December 1857. Age at conviction 18 years. Description by medical officer Height 5'10", grey eyes, light brown hair, oval face, fresh complexion, middling stout build, scar right cheek, 2 small scars forehead.