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Transportation
William Underhayes was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 1st Aug 1836 and arriving 15th Nov 1836 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 HO11/10, Page Number 329 (167) |
| 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
William Underhayes was transported for 'stealing a coat'. He had 2 previous convictions: once for Rioting, discharged, and once for Vagrancy, discharged. He was Single. 21/5/1841: TOL 1843: Free Certificate. **Do not know if this is an error or not -- Reuben Underhayes/Underhays arrived in VDL per 'Coromandel 1820' -- he married Elizabeth Jane Wales 1/7/1839 -- convicted in Launceston on the same date and transported for 15 years - Elizabeth Jane Wales then marries Samuel Hunt on 20/12/1849. No date of death found for Reuben Underhays. Entered on William Underhayes Conduct Record: Remarks: Reconvicted as Rheuben Underhayes 7/10/1847: Launceston Supreme Court - for Burglary - transportation for 15 years.** 28/6/1873: William 'Underaze' aged 58 married Ellen McBrien, aged 22 at Kingston, Tas. 27/10/1874: William Underhays died at the General Hospital, Hobart, aged 58, a Labourer, of Cancer of the Duodenum and liver and was buried on 30/10/1874 at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery. (Born Somerset). 21/5/1877: Ellen Underaze has a child, Frederick Underaze (can't be William's child) and on 24/8/1880 Ellen Underaze aged 43, a widow, married Richard Lester aged 43, widower, at Upper Huon.