Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Shannon was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 291 (146). 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
Tasmanian Records. Tasmanian indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-5p16 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-5p17 No 3810. Richard Shannon, 5 ft 5 ¼ , age 26, Shoemaker, 2 years, Tried at Melbourne, 5 Aug 1843, Life, native of Manchester, single, C.E. religion, can read and write, Father dead and brothers 3 James Edward & John James is here in Hobart holding a T.L. Ship character: per Flying Fish, 28 Oct 1843. Remarks. I came out in the England in 1832, sent. 7 years. I was assigned to Mr Luckman & became free & got my certificate of Freedom. ????? to Port Philip, now transported for attempting to utter a forged note.
Henry changed his name to Richard and was convicted at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 31/07/1843 for uttering a forged cheque. Life sentence. Transported back to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Flying Fish' arriving 24/10/1843. 1843: Shoemaker; 5'5 1/4"; aged 26yrs; native place - Manchester. 4yrs Probation at Port Arthur Penal Settlement. To be removed from Port Arthur 28/01/1847. Several other assignments of service and also misconduct. Found dead 14/07/1854.
2nd CONVICTION:
Henry Shannon was convicted at Lancaster for stealing a watch, time piece and other things. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'England' 1832. Single; aged 16yrs; Tailor's boy; 4'7"; fair complexion; lt brown hair; grey eyes. Assignments of service in Colony. Several records of misconduct and punishments. Became free and went to Port Phillip, Victoria.