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Archibald Thompson 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 422 |
| 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
Age; 19 years old SHOT on D'l Gibbons Farm 23 June 1840 in the act of firing at Ml Fry. On the letter from Goulburn dated 3 February 1840 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records Name Archibald Thompson Date 18 Jan 1840. Goulburn. Shot.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, November l4, 1839 His Excellency the Governor directs the republication of the following Notice of the 22nd of January last, offering a Reward of Twenty Pounds, or a Conditional Pardon, for the apprehension of Thomas Wetton alias Thomas Witton, by the ship Exmouth, and Archibald Thompson by the ship Henry Porcher, who are still at large, and are represented to be committing depredations in the neighbourhood of Wagoolai. By His Excellency's Command, E DEAS THOMSON. And as a further inducement for those parties being brought to: justice, an, additional Reward of Fifty Pounds will be paid for the apprehension of the said Thomas Wetton alias Thomas Witton, and Archibald Thompson, who, with two other armed Bushrangers,- have recently robbed the Establishment of the late Dr. Redfern at Wagoola. (Signed), JOHN GILCHRIST. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TWENTY POUNDS REWARD or a Conditional Pardon. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, January 22 1839; Whereas it has been represented to the Government, that there is reason to believe that Thomas Wetton, per Exmouth, and Archibald Thompson, per Henry Porcher (2),who absconded from the Wagoola Estate several months since, are the parties who committed the murder of Michael Peake, on the night of the 13th December last. Notice is hereby given that a Reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid to any person, if free, who shall apprehend and lodge the said Parties in any of Her Majesty's Gaols, and if a Prisoner of the Crown, application, will be made to Her Majesty for the allowance to him for a Conditional Pardon. By HisExcellency's Command, E. DEAS THOMSON. Descriptions Name: Thomas Wetton, ship Exmouth; year of Arrival, 1833, age, 26 years; native place, Manchester; trade or calling, Wheelwright 3 ½ years; height, 5 feet 3 ¼ inches, complexion, ruddy and freckled; hair, brown; eyes, grey;, Remarks, Diagonal scar on top of head. Name, Archibald Thompson; ship Henry Porcher (2), arrival 1825; age 23 years; native place, Renfrewshire; trade, Pedlars boy, height, 5 feet 4 inches; complexion, ruddy, hair brown, eyes, grey; Remarks, scar on outer part of left eyebrow, nose a little cocked, blue ring on left middle finger, The Colonist, 1 Jan 1840.