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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Allen was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Aug 1823 and arriving 15th Mar 1824 with 160 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 89 (46) |
| 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 Allen, prisoner of the crown, charged with having stolen from the residence of Mr Blizard certain articles of wearing apparel and other goods his property; amongst which was a silver medal which led to the discovery of the robbery by being traced into the prisoner’s possession. Convicted and sentenced to a penal settlement for three years The Sydney Gazette,26th January 1826 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth. Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 13th January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 20th March 1829. State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Died in Parramatta Hospital 18th October 1846
Committed to Fisherton Gaol: Henry Baker, of Tilshead, and Thomas Allen, of Orcheston St Mary, charged with stealing, from a field at Orcheston st Mary, three lambs, the property of James Mills, Orcheston St Mary. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 23 Apr 1821 Wilts Assizes Sentenced as follows: Death, Thomas Bayley, ….Henry Baker and Thomas Allen, convicted of stealing 3 lambs belonging to James Mills, at Orcheston St Mary; and also convicted of breaking into and robbing the house of Wm. Gilbert of the same place. …. The first of the above prisoners (Thomas Bayley) was left for execution; the others reprieved. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 13 Aug 1821 and Bath Chronicle, 16 Aug 1821