Henry Mead (1812–1892)
Henry Mead, a soldier, serving in the 32nd Regiment at Foot, in Canada, was sentenced to life transportation for desertion. He arrived in Sydney in 1838 aboard the Portsea. Around 1849 he began a common-law relationship with Mary Craft. They had 5 children between 1849-1860.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Craft, Mary (partner)
Citation details
'Mead, Henry (1812–1892)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/mead-henry-24763/text33387, accessed 8 December 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
27 March,
1812
Somerset,
England
Death
2 March,
1892
(aged 79)
Gosford,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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Occupation
Convict Record
Crime: court martial
Sentence: life