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Henry Willis was transported on the Lady Raffles, departing 30th Nov 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 331 passengers.
Lady Raffles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 250 |
| 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
1848 - Permission to Marry Request. To; Henry Willis per Ship; Lady Raffles. No; 1495. Ellen Moore per Ship; 3rd Lloyds. No; 603. 25 February 1847. Approved 1848 - 10 April 1848. Marriage. Bethesda Church Henry Willis. Aged; 24 years old. Trade; Laborer Ellen Moore. Aged; 21 years old 1850. Birth of child “Ellen Willis ” Born 10 January 1850. 1850 - 11 March 1850. Free Certificate. 1851 - Birth of child “Eliza Willis ” 6 April 1851. Baptised in the Parish of St Davids in the County of Buckingham 1852 - Birth of child ” Cornelius John Willis ” 29 June 1852. Baptised in the Parish Trinity in the County of Buckingham 1854 - Birth of child ” Thomas ” 3 June 1854. Baptised in the Parish of St Davids in the County of Buckingham 1856 - Birth of child ” Mary Ann Maria ” 9 September 1856. Baptised in the Parish of St Davids in the County of Buckingham 1858 - Birth of child ” William Henry Willis ” 5 November 1858. Baptised in the Parish of St Davids in the County of Buckingham 1866 - Death - Henry Willis. Aged; 43 years old. Husband of Ellen Willis. Died in the General Hospital. Born England Trade; Seaman. Informant; Ellen Willis, Widower 1866 - Birth of child ” Margaret ” 1 Jun 1866. In the District of Hobart Town.
Marriage Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-7p103j2k See record for details.
Henry Willis, labourer, 21, pleaded guilty to stealing one watch, one silk handkerchief, one pair of boot shoes, and other articles, value £1. 1s. 6d. and four sovereigns, the property of David Andrews, at Lympne. Dover Telegraph, 14 March 1840. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Lady Raffles Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-8$init=CON14-1-8P68 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-8$init=CON14-1-8P69 No 2797. Henry Willis. Age 20. Bricklayers Labourer. Tried Kent Ass., 9 March 1840, 10 years, native place, Brighton, single, religion, C.E. can read, and can write a little. Relations: M, Jane, Sussex. 2 B , John , Alfred. 1 S, Mary. Alfred travelling with my mother. John on board the Melville, a 74 gun ship. Surgeon’s report, Indifferent. Offence, Housebreaking. Mary Andrews at Leno in Kent. Once 6 mos for a jacket. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-48$init=CON31-1-48P185 See record for details. Continuation Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-6$init=CON33-1-6P308 See record for details.
Born in 1821, Died 1866 Married to Ellen Moore Had 6 children