Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Walker was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 20th Apr 1826 and arriving 13th Aug 1826 with 165 passengers.
Earl St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 9 (6) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Henry Walker is my 3rd Great-Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records. Description: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P140 No 714. Luke Walker, age 23, No 713. Henry was 29. Their native place was Walpole St Peter, Norfolk. Luke was a farm labourer, shepherd, ploughman. Henry was a shepherd , who could shear. Luke gained his F.C. No 1832/23, 21 Jan 1832. Henry’s FC, no details, penciled in “Office”. See record for full details.
Lyndsey Sessions. Luke Walker and Henry Walker, labourers, of Irby, were indicted for stealing four pigs the property of Mr.Thomas Sykes, farmer, of that place, on the 12th of October last, and were on trial found guilty. The Chairman, in passing sentence, stated that one of the prisoners had been confined in Louth house of correction for a similar offence, and that it was well known both had been for a long time living by plunder, and in most depraved and dissolute manner: they were therefore sentenced to seven years' transportation. Stamford Mercury, 21 Jan 1825.
Ticket of Leave Granted 14 May 1831 Reference : Hobart Town Courier (Tas:1827-1839) Saturdat 21 May 1831 Page 2
Henry Walker Convict CON31-1-45P238 Conviction - Transportation 7 years - Convict Number 713 14 Jan 1825 For stealing Pig and Wheat - Gaol report "Bad Character". Hulk Report "Good". Married. Stated this offence "Pig & Wheat" Wife and 2 Children at Medwell nr. Barton ( or Boston?)
Henry Walker Description CON23-1-3-P140 Description 14 Jan 1825 • Portsmouth, Hampshire, England 5'5 1/2" height, dark Complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes, aged 29, occupation - shepherd Corn shear, convicted Lincoln parts of Lindsay 2S, convicted transp'n 7 years, origin abode Walpole St Peters, Norfolk. Long scar on upper lip. FreeCert Officer Description Reference Con23-1-3-P140
Marriage 09 Sep 1816 • Walpole St. Peter, Norfolk, England Henry Walker of the Parish of Walpole St Andrew, single man and Hannah Goring of this Parish (Walpole St Peter) were married in this church by Banns 9 Sep 1816, both made their mark. Hannah Goring (1799–1862) Reference: Norfolk, Englnd, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935, FHL 1278797
Son of Henry Walker 1767-1856 and Sarah Eastgate 1774-1821