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Transportation
Charles Willis was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 1st Aug 1836 and arriving 15th Nov 1836 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 322 |
| 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
Name: Willis, Charles Record Type: Deaths Property: General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 21 Jun 1865 Ship: Henry Porcher Place of origin: Essex Date of death: 16 Nov 1865 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1499968 Cause of death; Cancer of the penis
Charles Willis was found guilty of Highway Robbery, stealing a watch and 21 sovereigns from George Wilkinson. Charles said he was drunk, his wife Mary was advanced in pregnancy and he had 2 small children at Tottenham. 22/4/1845: TOL 12/8/1851: Launceston to Melbourne per "City of Melbourne" - CP - Transported on the Henry Porcher. The ship to the colony was Anastasia, so perhaps he had made other trips to Port Phillip. 26/3/1853: TOL Revoked, so still in Tasmania. There is a Charles Willis on the Tasmanian Convicts records, B1810 Essex and Died 1865 Hobart. No proof this is him.