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Life Summary

Name Humphrey Lynch
Alternative Names
  • Humphrey Linch
  • Humphry Lynch
  • Umphry Linch
  • Henry Lynch
Born

c. 1763
England

Died

29 December, 1816 (aged ~ 53)
New Town, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

suicide

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Passenger Ship *
Occupation *
  • convict (1788-1790) New South Wales, Australia
  • convict (1790-1792) Norfolk Island, Australia
  • farmer (1792-1807) Norfolk Island, Australia
  • farmer (1807-1816) Tasmania, Australia
Key Events *
Key Places *
Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
assault and robbery death 7 years Wiltshire 5 March 1785 (1785)
Pre-transportation
Occupation tailor/tailoress
Post-transportation
Children Yes (1)

* Dates are approximate