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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Pratt
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Deary (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Convicted at: Norfolk. Norwich Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jul 1827
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 30th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Pratt was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 240
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 12th August 2025

Free Certificate: … Henry Pratt, alias Deary, Asia; ... The Colonist, 13 July 1832.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 12th August 2025

Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-34/CON31-1-34P159 No 453. Henry Pratt, alias Deary, per Asia (20, tried 12 July 1825, 7 years. Confessed this offence: Picking pockets, once a month for fowls in Norwich Ho of Correction, F-in-law named Pratt, my real name is Deary. I was out of employ. Single protestant. Several incidences of neglect of duty and insolence to his master. See record for full details.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 12th August 2025

The National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-2_4 Hulks at Chatham. Received: Two from The Leviathan, 2 Nov 1825. Henry Pratt, or Henry Deary, age 15, Stg a silk handk, prop of person, Tried Norwich, 12 July 1825, 7 years. How disposed of: NSW, per Asia, 21 July 1827. Prisoners. ... Henry Pratt, otherwise Dearing, for stealing a silk handkerchief from Mr. Thos. Blake. 7 years’ transportation. ... Norwich Mercury, 16 July 1825.