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William Henshaw was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 40 |
| 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
William Henshaw was listed as 19 years old on arrival in VDL. Place of Birth: Shardlow. William was literate, single, 5'8" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, no chiskers, grey eyes, scar on forefinger of right hand, ditto on left hand, scar under lower lip right side, freckled. Mother: Mary Brother: John Sister: Jane. 15/5/1848: Probation Expired. 8.2.1853: TOL 2/11/1855: CP C1860: Married Elizabeth Brodie/Gardiner {she had married Charles Gardiner, Moffatt 1838} (Elizabeth & Henry 1847). 2 children with Charles Gardiner. Children with William Henshaw: Elizabeth Louisa c.1860 - married Hugh Stevenson in 1879; died in 1953, aged 92. John c.1861 - married Elizabeth Mary Woodward in 1890; died in Melbourne in 1944. Jane Ellen 30/11/1864 (William listed as a sawyer at Irish Town) - married Charles Woodward in 1886; separated; married Patrick Purcell in 1906; died at North Hobart in 1944. 19/7/1906: William died, aged 83. 20/7/1906 Hobart Mercury: DEATHS. HENSHAW. - On July 19, 1906, at No. 13 Sun street, William Henshaw (late of Port Cygnet), aged 83 years. Funeral will leave the above address for Cornelian Bay Cemetery at 2.30 To-Morrow (Saturday) Afternoon.