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Henry Townsend was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 129 (66) |
| 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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Born: March 1749 at Milton under Wychwood Wife: Sarah Shayler b. 1746 d. 1826 Father of John, Ann, May, Martha, William & Limborough
** SHIP; Britannia ** TRIAL; 15 July 1790 1791 - Possible DEATH Record - Australia, Death Index Name Henry Townsend Death Date 1791 Death Place Sydney, New South Wales Registration Date 1791 Registration Place Sydney, Australia Volume Number V1791412 2a
Henry Townsend, John Wilkes, and William Perkins, charged with robbing Mr. Haynes, of Burford, are ordered to remain and take their Trials at the next assize. Oxford Journal, 6 Mar 1790. ... Oxford, when the following Prisoners already in Custody here are to take their Trials: Henry Townsend, John Wilkes, and William Perkins, for a Burglary in the Dwelling House of Mr. Haynes, of Burford.— ... Oxford Journal, 10 July 1790 At this Assize, Henry Townsend and William Perkins, junior, were capitally convicted, and received Sentence of Death for the Burglary at Burford ;... Oxford Journal, 17 July 1790