Henry Upjohn

Henry Upjohn was listed as being 40 years old on arrival in VDL - his native place was Shaftesbury. Crime: Stealing a sack of wheat. Henry was 5'8½" tall, brown hair and eyes, Scar rt eyebrow Small scar rt side chin large scar left side Right temple, Married: Wife and 3 children at Shaftesbury. 1830 Muster: Transported to Maria Island. 23/11/1832: Colonial Conviction - Assaulting his Master - Sentence extended 1 year. 1832 Muster: Public Works. 1833 Muster: Assigned to Mr John Archer 7/3/1834 Hobart Town Courier: Certificate. 1835 Muster: TOL 8/6/1857 The Star, Ballarat: FELONY. - Henry Upjohn was charged with stealing four pair of trowsers. Constable Nelson stated that he saw the prisoner steal four pairs of trowsers from the door of Mr Cashmore, Main Road. Remanded until Monday - 3 months imprisonment. 1/7/1859 The Star, Ballarat: Henry Upjohn was brought up for a similar offence, viz, stealing a coat from the front of Messrs Twentyman & Stamper, drapers, near the Yarrowee- Bridge. The coat was worth 25s, and the theft was noticed by a Mr Burridge, who told Mr Stamper at once. Mr Stamper started in pursuit, perceiving which the thief dropped the coat and quickened his pace. The attempt was however in vain, and the prisoner was not only arrested, but sentenced by the Bench to fourteen days' imprisonment. 11/7/1861 The Star, Ballarat: AN UNDUTIFUL SON.-A man 76 years of age, named Henry Upjohn, was charged with stealing a pair of boots from the Bridge House. The prisoner pleaded poverty, and said his son had refused to support him. He was not able to work, and had no money to support himself. He had attempted to get into the Benevolent Asylum, but he would not be admitted there, as his son was in "good circumstances." The police and a man in court gave the accused a good character. The Bench said, taking everything into consideration, they should commit him for only 12 hours. No marriage found for Henry Upjohn in Tas. or Vic., perhaps his son from England?? 24/1/1862 The Star, Ballarat: On the 23rd inst., at the Benevolent Asylum, Henry Upjohn, aged 78 years, of old age. From records at the Benevolent Asylum, Ballarat: Henry was admitted on the 16/10/1861, and died on 16/1/1862, a widower with 3 children, Parents: James and Anne, aged 78, from Shaftesbury, England, a Gardener.