Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Harry Warr was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 3. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
Harry Warr was a Mail Courier and Postmaster in Bridport Dorset. He had 7 Children . His wife was Ann. His father was the Postmaster before him and well known in the town. He fled to America before his trial and had to be bought back. There was a petition in Bridport which attracted over 100 signatures to comment his sentence. Its clear that his family survived and members of the family can be traced at least up to the 1980's
Harry Warr was convicted of Forgery at Dorset 16/07/1845. 10 yr sentenced. Transported to Australia per the ship 'China'. (1st conviction.) Married, 7 children. Assigned to Norfolk Island (east of NSW, but administered by Van Diemen's Land). Died Norfolk Island 27/06/1846.