Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Henry Worad was transported on the Aurora, departing 3rd Jul 1833 and arriving 3rd Nov 1833 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 158 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Henry was my 3 x great-grandfather. I just found out that his father was also transported."
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Convict Notes
Year of birth 1815 according to his death certificate; 1813 according to the 1837 convict return; 1810 according to convict indent, application for permission to marry. He was known as 'Henry' in the convict records, 'William' when he married, 'William Henry' in his death certificate. 25 March 1833 : Surrey Lent Assises 'Henry Worad' conviction for horse stealing, sentenced to transportation for life. Residence 1833 • Portsmouth on hulk 'Hardy'. Hy Worad: 'in prison before' Convict indent: 'Henry Worad', Ship: Aurora (1), arrived 3 Nov 1833,aged 23 years; Education: Reads & Writes; Religion: Protestant; Marriage Status: Single; Native Place: Winchester; Trade or Calling: Farm labourer, shepherd, groom; Offence: Horse stealing, Tried at Surrey Assizes, 25 Mar 1833, Sentence: Life, Previous convictions: None; Height: 5 feet 6.25; Complexion: Dark sallow; Eyes: Hazel; Hair: Brown; scar on ball of left hand. 1833 Assigned to Captain Clarke, 4th Reg. 1837 General Return of Convicts: William Worrad age 24 (Aurora 1832) Master: Clarke Captain, Cassilis. 10 January 1842 TICKET OF LEAVE for Pattison then Cassilis in March. 12 Aug 1842 Application for permission to marry: Henry Worrad age 32 Aurora TofL, and Ellen Edwards 16, ship 'Mary of Bristol' came free, application Rev Lynch of West Maitland. Marriage to Ellen Edwards (1829–1918) 14 September 1842 at Cockerabille, New South Wales, both abode Cockerabille, witnesses Matthew Edwards and Mary Nolan (marriage certificate) Death 15 June 1863 Dartbrook, New South Wales, Australia: farmer age 48 died of typhoid fever, parents William Henry (farmer) and Mary Smith, born Hampshire, 24 yrs in colony. Children listed on death certificate: Henry 19, Ann 17, Thomas 15, William 13, John 11, Mary 8, Aaron 6, Jane 4. On Ellen's death certificate: Henry 74, Ann 72, William 68, John 66, Aaron 60, Jane 55?,Albert 51?, 1 male & 1 female deceased. Burial 17 June 1863 Scone NSW.