Henry Pointon

Appointed the Derwent provedore to supply the T.S.N. company on 23/12/1873.The Examiner 25/12/1873.

Henry Pointon/Poynton was 24 years old on arrival and was transported for ‘Stealing 20 dozen of Pigeons’ Henry was born near Hitchin, as was Frederick Pointon, his brother who was tried on the same date for the same crime. There was also a cousin, William Pointon, ‘Aurora’ 1835 who was also born near Hitchin, stole pidgeons - then there was Frederick and Henry’s brother, Thomas Pointon who was transported later aboard the Lady Raffles 1841 Previous convictions: Once for Assault, two months, once for Bastardy, 3 months,( Henry had an illegitimate son, Alfred Crane Pointon, christened 14th March 1830 in Codicote Hertfordshire. Mary Crane was the child's mother who he was not supporting) and for stealing a horse and coat – imprisoned 6 weeks and discharged. Henry was 5’7 ¼” tall , fresh complexion, blue eyes, black hair, brown whiskers, pockpitted scar on leg, single. 18/1/1841: was a constable – neglect of duty, 14 days hard labour. 8/7/1841: Constable – misconduct, fined 10/-- 7/8/1841: CP 3/2/1852: Free Certificate. 13/2/1862: aged 46, a farmer, married Mary Anderson, also known as Elizabeth Mary Anderson aged 23, at St John the Baptist, Hobart. They had 7 daughters. 4/8/1882: Henry Pointon aged 72 of Upper Davey Street died at Hobart. Many thanks to Jenny of ‘Lintywhite’s Family History Pages’ – where a lot of this information was gathered – A most informative and interesting webpage.