Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Harry Skinner was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 27th Jul 1838 and arriving 21st Nov 1838 with 291 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 313 (158) |
| 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
Genelogical research - Harry Skinner was born in Groombridge Kent, son of Thomas Skinner the younger and Barbara Driver. Resident at Speldhurst, Kent at the time of his arrest with Charles Frederick Gilbert, who was also transported on Earl Grey (2) They were convicted of multiple burglaries at Tonbridge, Speldhurst, and Brenchley, Kent. Skinner was sent to Moreton Bay and went on to marry Jane Kirkwood who emigrated to Australia on the Earl Grey as part of the Earl Grey Scheme in 1848. Later he obtained a publican's license and was licensee of the (timber construction) Royal Oak Hotelin Bell St Ipswich from 1858 to 1861.He was survived by his widow and 4 sons and 2 daughters.