WARE Henry

Name Henry WARE
Country Of Origin England
Born 1823
Died unknown
Birth/Baptism Born approx. 1823, Chatham, Kent, England
Parents Henry and Mary Ware
Apprenticeship unknown
Skills Watchmaker
Work Locations No record found working in his trade in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania)
Marriage/Spouse
Trial 10 May 1841, Central Criminal Court, London, England
Sentence Fourteen years transportation for stealing satin scarves from a shop in the Strand.
Arrival 13 January 1842 on the convict ship, Barossa
Police Number 3853
Convict Assignment
Ticket of Leave 10 April 1855, revoked March 1856
Conditional Pardon
Other Alias John Shepherd.

Probation: 18 months Rocky Hills.
Served his sentence at various locations, including Avoca, Impression Bay, Launceston, Norfolk Island, Port Arthur, and Hobart.
February 1851: Existing sentence extended 18 months for absconding and theft, sent to Norfolk Island.

April 1855: Sentenced to 18 months hard labour in chains for stealing a pair of Wellington boots from his employer, Mr Cox.
November 1856: Absconded again and punished with six months hard labour.

December 1856: Extended sentences cancelled, discharged to freedom.

Death unknown
References
TAHO: CON33/1/6, CON14/1/2.
Web: Old Bailey Online, Reference t18410510-1325, 10 May 1841; Founders & Survivors convict database.
Colonial Times 18 April 1855.