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Transportation
Henry Walters was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.
1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.
Woodman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 315 (159) |
| 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
1825, 30 August: Henry Walters, 20, was received aboard the Justitia at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation on 18 November 1825 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1826: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as Henry Walters, 22, a farm labourer and ploughman from Cranfield. He was married with one child. 1839, 24 August: Conditional Pardon approved. Extended to the Australian colonies in 1846 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45p232).
ALIAS: He is called Henry WALTERS in the record of his trial at Bedford on 20 July 1825 (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892). However, he is called Henry WATLING in the record of his jail time in Bedford. On the record for the prison hulk Justitia, he is Henry WALTERS. And he is Henry WALTERS on his VDL Conduct Record. -- Bedfordshire Gaol Register, Gaol Record Detail For: Henry Watling Record ID: 3429 Commital Year: 1825 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 93 Age: 20 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 7 inches Hair Colour: Brown Complexion: Sallow Residence(town/village): Cranfield Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: Sheep Stealing Committed By: Rev. G. Cardale When Committed: 11/04/1825 Trial Type: Summer Assizes 1825 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: Death recorded Transportation for Life How Disposed: Delivered on board the [prison hulk] Justitia at Woolwich Discharge Date: 30/08/1825 (see https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=3429).