Henry Taylor

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Oct 1837
Arrival
Feb 1838
Death
Aug 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Taylor
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 26th Aug 1850
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Session of Peace
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Oct 1837
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 8th Feb 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Taylor was transported on the Waterloo, departing 2nd Oct 1837 and arriving 8th Feb 1838 with 224 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 152
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 25th June 2020

Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868No Image Name: Henry Taylor. Age:24. Birth Year: abt 1814 Birth Place: Londonderry Arrival year: 1838 Arrival State: New South Wales Ship: Waterloo 5 Occupation: Tailor 2+yrs ---------------------------------------------------------- Name: Henry Taylor. Immigration Year: 1838 Ticket Date: 2 Jan 1846. Ticket Place: New South Wales, Australia Vessel: Waterloo (3). --------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 Date of Admission; 18 Apr 1848 Gaol: Darlinghurst Gaol Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia Record Type: Entrance and Description Book Bond. Cookatoo Island 19/04/1848 -------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 Canceled being unable to support himself per Governors mistral dated 19 February 1848. ------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Henry Taylor. Date of Death: 26 Aug 1850 District: Grafton. Committed Suicide letter 50/3286 -------------------------------------------------------------

Dennis Nightingale avatar
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on 19th April 2015

Born - Londonderry Ireland. Single.