Thomas Allsop

Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jan 1834
Arrival
May 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Allsop
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Bricklayer
Aliases: Alsop

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 4th Jan 1834
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 9th May 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Allsop was transported on the Moffatt, departing 4th Jan 1834 and arriving 9th May 1834 with 400 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 270. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-2,174,109,L,80
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 7th December 2014

Thomas Allsop received a full pardon after 17 years. Married, had children and worked as a fish hawker.

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 15th September 2013

Thomas Allsop was convicted at Stafford on 23/07/1833 for sheep stealing.(Tried with Thomas & Wm Dexter but they were acquitted.) Imprisoned before and known to be of bad character. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Moffatt', arriving 09/05/1834. Hulk Report: orderly Surgeon's Report: behaved well Single man; 21yrs; b. abt 1812 Burton upon Trent; stout made; lt grey eyes; bricker's labourer. Assignments in Colony. Several records of misconduct & punishments (see above link) (N.B. There was another Thomas Allsop convicted, in Tasmania.)