Henry Percy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1834
Arrival
Sep 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Percy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Surrey Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd May 1834
Arrival: 15th Sep 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Percy was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 22nd May 1834 and arriving 15th Sep 1834 with 234 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 357 (180)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st June 2025

Absconded. Percy Henry, Roslin Castle (3), 34-1937, 24, Glasgow, stonemason, 5 feet 3½ inches, sallow comp., brown hair, hazel eyes, lost one front upper tooth, slight scar on left cheek, scar on left thumb, from Goat Island, since July 17, 1836. NSW Govt Gazette, 25 Apr 1838. The report above lists three other prisoners who escaped from Goat Island on the same date, July 17 1836

State Library of Queensland on 27th March 2012

Henry Percy, Roslin Castle (3), 34-1937, 24, Glasgow, Stonemason, 5" 3 1/2", sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, lost one front upper tooth, slight scar on left cheek, scar on left thumb, from Goad Island, since July 17, 1836. May have married Mary Keaton in 1834 C of E Richmond.