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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Phantom
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Brushmaker

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Mar 1827
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 25th Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Phantom was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Mar 1827 and arriving 25th Jul 1827 with 193 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 118
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 28th February 2026

Warwick Assizes ended on Saturday week. Of the prisoners who took their trials, ... Sentence of Death recorded. —… John Andrews (15), William Andrews (11), Henry Phantom (10),for burglariously entering the workshops and warehouse of W. Rostill, at Birmingham, and stealing ten boxes, his property ... Northampton Mercury, 15 April 1826. The following convicts were last week removed from our county gaol, preparatory to their being transported for the terms to which they were severally sentenced: For Life. ...  William Andrews, 14, and Henry Phantom, 15, for burglary in this town,… Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 29 May 1826.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 23rd December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Guildford - 1827 Name; Henry Phanton for Fanton. Age; 15 No; 148 Read or write. Single, Native County; Birmingham Trade; Brush maker Offence; House breaking Trial; Warwick - 24 Mar - Life Height; 4 ft. 9 in Complexion; Fresh fair Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Assigned; Carters Barracks Date of Certificate; 37/1214 Additional Remarks; 21 Nov 1845. ABSCONDED from district, charged with Cattle Stealing --------------------