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Transportation
Henry Schofield was transported on the John Barry, departing 2nd Apr 1834 and arriving 11th Aug 1834 with 319 passengers.
John Barry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 319 (161). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 23 Feb 1877 Ship: John Barry. Place of origin: Lancashire Date of death: 12 Mar 1877. Cirrhosis of Liver HSD145/1/1 Mar 1877
1835: Aged 19yrs; a blanket weaver; 5'6"; fair complexion; brown hair; grey eyes. Native place: Rochdale, England. Application for permission to marry: 30 June 1845 - to Elizabeth McDonald (free). Approved. Marriage: 13 Aug 1845 at Avoca, VDL to Elizabeth McDonald. Henry aged 28yrs, bachelor, stock keeper, transported per 'John Barry'. Elizabeth aged 16yrs, farmer's daughter, spinster. Church of England rites. (Ref. 37/1/4 no. 2160) Further charge in VDL: Launceston Court 7 Nov 1849: Stealing a heifer & calf. Life Sentence. 6 years Probation Period. Sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement then onto Norfolk Island. Returned to Van Diemen's Land, per the 'Franklin' Oct 1853. Ticket of Leave granted 11 March 1856. Second Marriage: to Catherine Molony. 28 April 1856 Hobart district. Henry, aged 40yrs, widower, farmer. Catherine, aged 35yrs, servant, spinster (transported per 'Blackfriar' 1851). Conditional Pardon granted 23 Nov 1858. Free Certificate granted 6 July 1859. Child: Alice SCHOFIELD b. 18 Feb 1859 at New Norfolk. Parents: Henry Schofield, farmer; Catherine Malony.
Henry SCHOFIELD was convicted at Lancaster 2 Sept 1833 for stealing a watch. Previous convictions. 14 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'John Barry' arriving 11 Aug 1834. Single man. Various assignments of work service. 29 May 1835: Abscond. 36 lashes. 4 June 1835: Abscond. Imprisonments, with hard labour 6mths. 30 Nov 1835: Abscond. 50 lashes & existing sentence of hard labour extended 12mths. To be sent to Chain Gang in the interior - Constitution Hill. 14 Jan 1836: Abscond. To serve the remainder of his road party sentence at Constitution Hill in irons. 23 Feb 1836: Absent and stealing blankets. Committed for trial. Court 14 March 1836 - further 14 yr sentence. To be sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement for 3 years and be placed under severe discipline. 10 Aug 1836: Being in the Govt Garden with other prisoners. 14 days in Chain Gang at Port Arthur. 30 Sept 1836: Being absent from prescribed area. 6weeks in Chain Gang. 12 May 1838: Improper language. 3 days sol confinement at Port Arthur. Ticket of Leave granted 6 Jan 1843 Conditional Pardon granted 4 Oct 1847.