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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Wells was transported on the John Barry, departing 7th Sep 1835 and arriving 17th Jan 1836 with 322 passengers.
John Barry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 145 (75) |
| 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
Henry Wells did not marry Sarah Ann Blackmore in Adelaide SA and was not the father of the children listed by Leigh Ryan. He also did not travel to QLD and witness the death of two young men. There is a Henry Wells who was transported on ‘Asia’ to Van Diemans Land the son of John Wells who married Sarah Ann Blackmore and travelled to QLD. Research needs to be diligent with common names. There were many men named Henry Wells. There was no middle name of William either. Henry did have a son named Henry William Wells one of his 12 children.
NSW Convict Index. Henry Wells, per John Barry, 1836. Certificate of Freedom, 21 April 1842.
Tried at the Old Bailey 16 Oct 1834. 1520. HENRY WELLS was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of September , 2 gowns, value 10s. , the goods of George Wells . GEORGE WELLS. I am father of the prisoner - he lived at home with four other children. I missed two gowns which had belonged to my wife, who died on the 12th of May - I spoke to the prisoner about these gowns, but did not make him any promise or threat - he owned it to his sister, and I went to the pawnbroker, and found them SAMUEL LINDLEY . I am an officer. I took the prisoner on the 20th of September - I told him I took him for a case of felony - he owned he had pawned the two gowns. JOHN BUCHANAN . I am in the employ of Mr. Baxter, a pawnbroker. I produce one gown pawned by a boy in the name of " Henry Wells " - I believe it was the prisoner. EDWARD EDWARDS . I am a pawnbroker. I have one gown pawned by a boy in the name of " Henry Wells ," - I believe, by the prisoner. GEORGE WELLS. These are my property - they were taken out of the drawers. (The prisoner put in a written paper simply denying the charge.) GUILTY. Aged 15. - Transported for Seven Years. National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/110/4 Prisoner name: Henry Wells. Prisoner age: 15. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey October Sessions 1834. Crime: Stealing apparel. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: In prison before. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Louisa Skeene. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Mother died. Prisoner sold her clothes. Neglected by father. Character witnesses not present at trial. Young age. Other papers: Two character witnesses. Additional Information: Ordered to Euryalus. Date: 1834.
Henry Wells notes stating he was a farmer and miner in Victoria and travelled to Queensland are all incorrect. That was a different Henry Wells proven by research and DNA
Henry William Wells Received Certificate of Freedom 1842 Son of George Wells and Mary Ann Wells Husband of Sarah Ann Wells nee Blackmore m 1849 Father of Elizabeth Anne Wells; Harriet McGauchie; Mary jane Wells; Hannah Wells; Daniel Wells; Mary Ann Wells; Alfred John Wells; Thomas Francis Wells; Henry William Wells; Charles Wells; Herbert Wells and William Charles Wells