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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Wood was transported on the Competitor, departing 18th Mar 1823 and arriving 3rd Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Competitor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 1 |
| 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
Committed to Bristol Gaol —Henry Wood and William Ware, charged with stealing sundry articles the property of Butcher. The same Henry Wood, for a burglary in the dwellinghouse of Samuel Ware. Bristol Mirror, 8 Sep 1821.
National Archives, Criminal Petitions. HO 17/`122/41 Prisoner name: Henry Wood (or Henry Woods). Court and date of trial: Bristol Sessions 15 October 1821. Crime: Grand larceny. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): John Woods, prisoner's father, Edmund Butcher prosecutor and seven inhabitants of Bristol. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Asks to be transferred to the penitentiary; body and mind both impaired; first offence. Correspondence: Letter from R Hart Davis forwarding the petition. Additional Information: On the Justitia Hulk. Date: 1822 Aug. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45P165 No 493. Henry Wood, per Competitor, Tried 15 Oct 1821, 7 years. See record for details. Tried for Grand Larceny. Gaol report, bad character attempted to break prison. Hulk report, Orderly. Stated, F & M Milk Street, Bristol, Journey man cabinet maker for Mr Willis, served 4 years with Mr Brooksell, Bristol. Same pros as Ware 492/7 tried to break out of Bristol Gaol this time. --------------------------------------------------------------------- He states above that he was prosecuted with Ware, (William), who was also transported on the same ship. William Ware, on his conduct record stated the crime: "Stated, this offence, stealing flour & other articles in the dwelling house of E. Butcher nr Clifton." --------------------------------------------------------------------Description Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-P133 Henry Wood. Age 21, Trade, cabinet maker, tried Bristol 15 Oct 1821, 7 years. Per Competitor, 1823. Native place, Bristol. F.C. 369. Oct 20 1828