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Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Jan 1868
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Porter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: 1st Jan 1868
Age at death: 81
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Dublin Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Porter was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

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Henry Porter was 47 years old, Native place was Trowbridge, Wiltshire, and his occupation was Soldier/Plasterer/slater. Henry was single, hazel eyes, black to grey hair and whiskers, pale complexion and 5'6 3/4" tall, D on left breast. 29/7/1839: TOL Cassilis 18/7/1842: COF 1868: Henry died at Liverpool aged 83.