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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Sumner was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 29th Aug 1834 and arriving 1st Jan 1835 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 421 (212) |
| 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
No;13. 13. Age; 20 years old Offence; Stealing Hats Convicted of Rape & Robbery and executed at Sydney 21 June 1839. Vide General Report; 40/853. Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840) Sat 1 Jun 1839. Page 2. ORDERS FOR EXECUTION. The following prisoners condemned to die during the last Session, have been ordered for execution. To take place on. Friday next : — Henry Magee, James Maine, Edward Hall, Timothy 'Donnell, and Michael Walsh. To take place on the Tuesday following Thomas Sumner, George Cook, Ryder Gorman, and Dennis Dacey. . .