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Voyage
Transportation
Henry Rhodes was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 271 (136) |
| 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
1831: Following his conviction, Henry was sent aboard the prison hulk Ganymede moored at Chatham/Woolwich (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849; Ganymede Index 1818-1836). 1832: On arrival in VDL, Henry Rhodes was 19 years old and single. Of the few entries in his VDL Conduct Record, one details 50 lashes for "extreme cruelty to a bullock". 1836, 5 April: Henry Rhodes drowned at Circular Head (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p100).
1831, 8 September: HENRY RHODES made two appearances at the Old Bailey on the same day. Below are the transcripts of each trial: "Before Mr. Justice Patteson. #1774. HENRY RHODES was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Michael Pemment, on the 7th of September, and stealing 1 coat, value 1l.; 1 handkerchief, value 4s.; 1 waistcoat, value 2s.; and 1 pair of gaiters, value 1s. 6d., his property. MICHAEL PEMMENT: I live at Harrow. On the 7th of September, about nine o'clock in the morning, I went out, leaving nobody in the house; all the doors were locked and fast, but the back window was left about four inches open - it is a sash-window, and lifts up - when I came home it was up high enough for a person to get in - it was wide open, and a small piece of wood which I had put under to keep it up, was thrown aside; I missed my coat, waistcoat, and gaiters, and a loaf, which were all in the room when I went out - I went next morning to give information to the Magistrates, and the prisoner went by; he was called in, and taken into the room - he had my coat and handkerchief on, which I had left in the room - they were marked, and I can swear to them. GUILTY of stealing, but not in the dwelling-house." --00-- SECOND TRIAL: "#1775. HENRY RHODES was again indicted for stealing, on the 7th of September, 1 fishing-road, value 6s., the goods of John Thrupp. JOHN FULLER: I live at Green-hill, Harrow, and am servant to Mr. Bailey - Mr. John Thrupp had taken the house for a short time. On the 7th of September I saw the prisoner with the fishing-road in his hand; I knew him, called to him by name, and he dropped it - there was another man with him; I took it up, and knew it to be Mr. Thrupp's - I had seen it at nine o'clock that morning laying by the pond in the orchard, with the line in the pond; the prisoner ran down the road, and I lost him - I afterwards saw him when Mrs. Thrupp was accusing him of it: he abused her very much, he said he had lost a cricket-ball and had come over for it - he said he would punch my head; I went to the public-house - he came out to fight me, but said nothing about the rod. GUILTY. Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years for each Offence." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/)