Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Wear was transported on the Henry, departing 30th Sep 1824 and arriving 8th Feb 1825 with 79 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 190 |
| 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
... and Jane Wear, 21, for stealing from the person. North Devon Journal, 13 Aug 1824. Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-9P254 No 63. Jane Wear, per Henry 1825. Tried Devon 14 Aug 1824, 7 years. Transported for Felony. Gaol report- a prostitute. Stated this offence, Stealing £170 from the person. See record for details. Ux Burton – wife of Burton.
ADM 101/33/3 . Medical and surgical journal of the Henry convict ship, for 2 August 1824 to 1 March 1825 by B Carlyle, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in transporting female prisoners to Van Diemen's Land and New South Wales. https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/Henry1825_SJ.pdf Transcript of Surgeon’s Journal for ship Henry. 16 Oct Jane Wear, Prisoner age 21. violent headache, aching joints and back, fully recovered by 10 Nov.