Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Sweetman was transported on the Henry, departing 30th Sep 1824 and arriving 8th Feb 1825 with 79 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 190 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON40-1-9/CON40-1-9p44 |
| 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; 87 Previously served 2 years at Kirkdale for similar offence. [1821 - Offence; Larceny. Sentence; 2 years] 1826 - Marriage. Parish of New Norfolk. Margaret Sweetman of the Parish Hollow Tree James Byrne of the Parish Hollow Tree Married by Banns; 24 July 1826 1828 - 29 Sept. UX Burns. Offence; Being illegally at large. Removed to the Female Factory 1831 - 3 Jan. Trial; Quarter Sessions. Acquitted