Henry Greentree (1781–1818)
Henry Greentree and his cousin, William Greentree, were sentenced to life transportation for stealing two sheep valued at £2.
The cousins arrived in Sydney aboard the Marquis of Wellington on 27 January 1815. Henry’s wife, Jane, and their five children set sail in the Northampton to join them, arriving in Sydney on 18 June 1815.
Henry was granted a ticket of leave in July and the family moved to the Wilberforce district. In 1816 he was granted 2 acres of land at Wilberforce. He died in 1818. It is believed that he was crushed by the wheels of a cart.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Greentree, Reuben (son)
- Greentree, George (son)
- Greentree, Thomas (son)
- Greentree, Ann (daughter-in-law)
- Greentree, Sarah (daughter-in-law)
- Greentree, Catherine (daughter-in-law)
- Gosper, Ann (granddaughter)
- Gosper, Elizabeth Jane (granddaughter)
- Greentree, George (grandson)
Citation details
'Greentree, Henry (1781–1818)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/greentree-henry-24689/text33343, accessed 4 October 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
15 December,
1781
Chichester,
Sussex,
England
Death
5 April,
1818
(aged 36)
Wilberforce,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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