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Transportation
William Palmer was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 29th Aug 1834 and arriving 1st Jan 1835 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 HO11/9, Page Number 429 (216). State Archives NSW, Convict Indents (Series:NRS 12189; Item:[X637]; Microfiche:712) & TOL Butts 1843(Series:NRS 12202; Item:[4/4173]), 1844(Series:NRS 12204), 1846(Series:NRS 12204) & Convict Muster 1837 (HO10/34). Surrey, England, Baptisms, (Phillimore Ecclesiastical Map:11060, Ref. No. WIN/3/3). NSW BDM. |
| 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
NSW BDM 9425/1887, William Palmer, Father John, Died Scone 19 Feb. 1887
My great great grandfather. Buried in Scone n.s.w.
Convict Indent: No.35/206, age 20, Cannot read or write, Protestant, Single, Farm labourer, Offence: Stealing money, Tried 24 March 1834, no previous convictions, height: 5 feet 3 1/2, Complexion: Dark ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel, Remarks: Several moles left side of neck. Estimated Birth Year: 1814. NSW Convict Muster, 1837, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813. Ticket of Leave No.43/454 dated 3 February 1843, Prisoner No.35/206, District: Scone Ticket of Leave Passport No.44/8 dated 11 January 1844, TOL No.43/454 - "Travel with a Team from Morpeth to Scone in the service of J. Docker Esq. for 12 months." Ticket of Leave Passport No.46/404 dated 4 April 1846, TOL No.43/454 - "Travel between Scone and Maitland in the service of J Bingle Esq." Baptism:2 July 1815 Windlesham, Surrey, England, Father: John Palmer, Mother: Jane Marriage: 24 December 1845, Scone, NSW, to Charlotte Elizabeth Bell. Death: 9 February 1887 Wybong Creek, Scone, NSW