Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Abel was transported on the Emperor Alexander, departing 6th Apr 1833 and arriving 12th Aug 1833 with 210 passengers.
The Emperor Alexander ship was built at Chepstow, Wales in 1814. 366 tons. 1833 voyage from Sheerness to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) with 210 male convicts (2 deaths) from Britain. 124 days voyage.
Emperor Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 37 (20). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Thomas ABEL was convicted at Gloucester on 11 Aug 1832 for stealing bacon. One previous offence. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Emperor Alexander' arriving 12 Aug 1833. Married man, wife Sally. Aged 28yrs; a ploughman; 5'4 1/2". Native Place: Oxford, England. Assigned to work services in the Colony. 20 March 1837: assigned to Mr. Adams. 11 Sept 1847: assigned to Mr. Nicholls. 4 Jan 1839: Ticket of Leave issued. 31 July 1839: Mr. Bell - suspicion of robbing a hut. Discharged. 1840: Free Certificate, no. 791. 5 Oct 1846: Hobart Supreme Court. Acquitted.