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Henry Woolridge was transported on the Strathisla, departing 1st Feb 1837 and arriving 3rd May 1837 with 21 passengers.
British ship, 332 tons. MAY 3.—Arrived the British ship Strathista, 332 tons, W.T. Johnstone, master, from Calcutta 1st February, and Swan River 19th April, with a cargo of sundries.—Cabin passengers, Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery; Lieutenant Hatter, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, C. Birch, Esq., A. Birch, Esq., C. Birch, Esq. jun., C. Driver, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrewson and 3 children; H. F. Sheldon, Esq. supercargo; and Lieutenant Evans. The Tasmanian (Hobart) 5 May 1837. Ship News. We have been obligingly favored by Captain Johnstone, of the Strathisla, with the following intelligence : Ship Strathisla, 332 tons, Captain W. S. Johnstone, from Calcutta 1st February, Swan River 19th April, and Hobart Town 10th May. Passengers from Calcutta : Mr. H. T. Sheldan, supercargo; Lieut. Evans. H. M. 26th Regiment, Cameronians; six prisoners of the Crown. Passengers from Hobart Town : Major Fairweather, H. M.'s 21st Regiment.; Mr. T. Wentworth. The Strathisla performed the voyage from Swan River to Hobart Town in 12 days. Passengers from Calcutta to Hobart Town: C. Bitch, A. Birch, C. Birch, jun., and C. Driver, Esqrs, ; Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery, and servant; Lieut. Hutton, B. N. I; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and three children; fourteen prisoners of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, 18 May 1837.
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| Primary Source | Tasmanian Convict Records. CON16/1/1 Pages 50-51 |
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1880 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-17 page 60 (30 Jul 1879 to 06 Apr 1880) 1885 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD. Date of death: 03 Mar 1885 Aged; 77 years old. Shoemaker. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 05 Jun 1885. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 448 AF70-1-11 (BU 5207)
GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 40. Colonial Secretary's Office, 3rd February, 1842. Tickets-of-leave have bren granted to the following Convicts ; viz. :- Henry Woolridge, Strathisla; The Courier, Hobart, 11 Feb 1842. -------------------------------------------------- The periods for which the under-mentioned persons were transported expiring at the date placed after their respective names, Certificates of their Freedom may be obtained then, or at any subsequent period, upon application at the Office or the Comptroller-General of Convicts, Hobart Town, or at that of a Police Magistrate in the interior :— Strathisla.—Henry Woolridge, 2nd June. The Cornwall Chronicle, 5 June 1844.
No 2246. Henry Woolridge, soldier 3 Regt, 12 years. Height 5ft 7 ½ . Trade, Boot & shoemaker complete. Tried at Meerut, 2 June 1836, 7 years. Native place, Winchester. Single, protestant, can red & write. This offence, Desertion absent for 12 days, once for absence, 200 Lashes- 8 times tried for Absence without Leave, Solitary Confinement. Ship, Strathista, 3 May 1837.