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Transportation
Henry Scope was transported on the Tottenham, departing 31st Dec 1817 and arriving 14th Oct 1818 with 201 passengers.
Tottenham (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 7 (5) |
| 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
Henry Scope, aged 20, and John Laing, aged 34, were convicted of 'larceny in a dwelling house'. Both guilty. Henry transported for 14 years. John Laing transported for life. He was also on board the Tottenham. Henry was 21 years old on arrival, 6'0½" tall, fair ruddy complexion, light sandy hair, grey eyes. Occupation: Coal heaver/Waterman. Colonial Secretary Papers: SCOPE, Henry. Per "Tottenham", 1818 1819 Feb 1: On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.295) 1830: Henry Scope alias Edward Miller was charged with 'Attempting to leave the Colony' - sentenced to 3 months in an Iron Gang at Parramatta. 9/8/1831: COF 9/7/1832: Permission to marry Phillis Thompson (Competitor) - she was 21 and had a TOL - Henry was 33 and free. 1832: Married at Scots Church, Sydney. Children: Listed on NSW BDM 1838: Henry 1840: Phyllis 1842: Junetta A 1845: Margaret 1847: John 1849: Martha 1850: Edward H 1853: Elizabeth H 1855: William R 18/9/1866 The Sydney Morning Herald: On the 16th instant, at his residence, Enmore, in the 69th year of his age, HENRY SCOPE, civil engineer, father of Mrs. James Nicol, Auckland, and son-in-law to the late Captain John Thomson Hawks, of Newcastle, leaving an affectionate wife and ten children to lament their loss. 20/9/1883 The Slydney Morning Herald: SCOPE.—June 11, 1883, at her residence, George-street, Waterloo. Phillis Anne Scope relict of the late Mr. Henry Scope, C. E., daughter of the late Captain John Thompson Hawks, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.