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Henry Otter was transported on the Emperor Alexander, departing 6th Apr 1833 and arriving 12th Aug 1833 with 210 passengers.
The Emperor Alexander ship was built at Chepstow, Wales in 1814. 366 tons. 1833 voyage from Sheerness to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) with 210 male convicts (2 deaths) from Britain. 124 days voyage.
Emperor Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 40 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320705-1 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18320705-1-defend100 Petition file HO 17/59/137 UK National Archives Discovery Advanced Search |
| 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
Divital panopticon has references to several documents about Henry Otter in Hobart.
Originally sentenced to death but with a recommendation for mercy from the prosecutor because of his youth (18) Petition file contains four petitions including from his father and brother (both called William) and with supporting testimony from the prosecutor. Among many reasons for clemency the petitions say Henry had been out of work for 8 months, had been turned down for a job as a soldier of the East India Company and that his brother or a friend would employ him if he was given leniency. His sentence had already been respited to transportation for life. The gaoler's comment is that he was already known as a prisoner. This may refer to this earlier case where Henry Otter was found not guilty. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320517-49