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Henry Willshaw was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 30th May 1833 and arriving 18th Oct 1833 with 330 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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
Staffordshire Epiphany Sessions. Henry Wilshaw and Joseph Loftness were charged with stealing one shirt, the property of Richard Locker, at Trentham. Wilshaw pleaded guilty. Loftness was found guilty. The same Prisoners were also charged with stealing one cotton handkerchief, the property of George Hodson, at Trentham. Wilshaw pleaded guilty. Loftness was found guilty. Wilshaw is an old offender, the present being the fourth time of his appearance at the bar. Both the prisoners were fined sixpence for the first offence. For the second offence, Loftness to be kept to hard labour for twelve months, one month of that of that term in solitude; Wilshaw, on account of his incorrigible habits, to be transported for seven years. Staffordshire Advertiser, 5 Jan 1833.
Absconded. Willshaw Henry, Lord Lyndock, 33-2291, 22, Staffordshire, farmer's boy, 5 feet 5½ inches, ruddy comp., brown hair, chestnut eyes, H inside lower right arm, W back of ball of right thumb, H back of ball of left thumb, from H. T. Bass, Bradley's Head, since July 8. NSW Govt. Gazette, 13 July 1836.
HALF-BROTHER; John Willshaw arrived at Van Diemen's Land per Ship; Elizabeth - 14 Feb 1832.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 207. Prisoners No; 33 - 2291 Age; 19. Unable to read or write. Protestant, Single Native Place; Staffordshire Trade or calling; Farmer's Boy Offence; Stealing clothes Trial; Stafford - 2 Jan 1833 - 7 years. 6 months previous conviction Hair – Brown. Eyes – Chestnut. Complexion - Ruddy Remarks; HALF-BROTHER; John Willshaw, came out 18 months ago