Henry Potts

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Summary

Born
Jan 1832
Conviction
Insubordination
Departure
May 1859
Arrival
Aug 1859
Death
Mar 1864
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Potts
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1832
Death: 10th Mar 1864
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Joiner

Crime

Convicted at: Colombo General Court Martial
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th May 1859
Ship: Sultana
Arrival: 19th Aug 1859
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

Henry Potts was transported on the Sultana, departing 26th May 1859 and arriving 19th Aug 1859 with 223 passengers.

SultanaSultana (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 325 (164)
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

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Henry Potts was 27 years old on arrival in WA. He was single, literate, 5'9¾" tall, brown hair, grey eyes, red complexion, stout, ball wound left side and scar on brest. Occupation: Joiner/Carpenter 8/9/1859: TOL 10/3/1864: Henry Potts died of heart disease, at the Depot, Bunbury.