Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mark Whale was transported on the Dromedary, departing 11th Sep 1819 and arriving 10th Jan 1820 with 371 passengers.
Dromedary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 218 |
| 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
Mark Whale was listed as 22 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Brinkworth, Wiltshire. Father: James Mother: Sarah Matthews. Sisters: Sophia, Mary, Leah Brothers: Charles, James, William. Mark was 5'9¼" tall, brown hair, grey eyes, small scar on forehead. 1830 Muster: Public Works 1832-35 Musters: Assigned to Mr. D. McGowan. 18/7/1839: CP 2/6/1843: Free Pardon. 1843 Census: In Launceston.
Mark Whale, for stealing wearing apparel and other articles from the house of Henry Sherwood, at Brinkworth Salisbury Journal, 8 Mar 1819 The following prisoners, 17 in number, were fully convicted of the crimes for which they stood indicted, and received sentence of Death :- …Mark Whale, aged 19, for breaking into and robbing the house of Henry Sherwood at Brinkworth.. … All the above prisoners have been reprieved, .. Salisbury Journal, 15 Mar 1819
Mark was pardoned after 25 years of hard labour.