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Transportation
Francis Powers 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 427 (215) |
| 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
Old Bailey: FRANCIS POWERS, Theft > pocketpicking, 10th April 1834. Reference Number: t18340410-139 Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty > with recommendation Punishment: Transportation FRANCIS POWERS was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of June , 1 handkerchief, value 1s., the goods of John Willmott , from his person . JOHN WILLMOTT. I am prompter at Drury-lane Theatre . On the 30th June, between two and three o'clock in the afternoon, I was in Drury-lane - I had just used my handkerchief, and put it in my outside coat pocket - I almost instantly felt a twitch - I turned round and saw the prisoner, and said, "You have my pocket handkerchief" - he instantly ran across the road - a gentleman caught him, and said, "What has he done?" - the gentleman put his hand to his side pocket, and drew it out - I gave him in charge - I had the handkerchief, but it is worn out now - I am certain it was mine. ROBERT DRIVER . I am a policeman. I received him in charge. Prisoner's Defence. I was going down Drury-lane just by Leg-alley - I saw a handkerchief on the ground - I picked it up - nobody owned it, and I put it into my pocket. GUILTY. Aged 12. - Recommended to mercy on account of his youth . - Transported for Seven Years . November 1835: Convict Death Register – Francis died at Segenhoe, NSW. He was listed as a ‘boy’ and he would have been 14 years old.