Convict Henry Stapleton - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1799

Conviction

Stealing clothes

Departure

Aug 1819

Arrival

Dec 1819

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Henry Stapleton

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1799

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Crime: Stealing clothes

Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1819

Ship: Minerva

Arrival: 17th Dec 1819

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Stapleton was transported on the Minerva, departing 26th Aug 1819 and arriving 17th Dec 1819 with 174 passengers.

The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.

Minerva (generic)

References

Primary Source

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

338

on 7th December 2021

SECOND TRANSPORTATION; Arrived in the Colony per the Ship; Eliza 5 - Refer Indent No; 57. Henry Stapleton. In the remarks column; HERE BEFORE; in the Ship; Minerva 1819 - as Hy Stapleton 1835 - Certificate of Freedom. NO; 35/878

341

on 28th June 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Henry Stapleton, age 20, Minerva I (2) 1819, Tried Kilkenny City, 1818, 7 years. DOB, 1799, Native place, Kilkenny Co. Butcher. Remarks: Retransported as convict per Eliza II (2) 1829. ------------------------------------------------------- Return of convicts confined in the Prison of the City of Kilkenny. Henry Stapleton, age 20, Crime, Stealing a quantity of wearing apparel. Tried before Honorable Justice Hatcher, 29 July 1818, Sentence: To be transported for 7 years. Good health. Infamous character being in prison before for felony, and since his trial at different times attempted to break gaol. Signed Thomas Tallent, Gaoler City of Kilkenny. Source Ref: CSO/RP/1819/513/A ------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. STAPLETON, Henry. Per "Minerva", 1819 1819 Dec 30 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Minerva" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.145) 1821 Sep 12 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.362) ---------------------------------------------------- COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 11th MAY, 1825. The undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week :--- CERTIFICATES. Minerva (3) Henry Stapleton. Sydney Gazette, 19 May 1825.