Thomas Armour

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Warehouse breaking
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Armour
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Rentoul (Alias), Donaldson (Alias), Rintoul

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Apr 1822
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Armour was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 166
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 20th July 2026

Thomas Armour, alias Rentoul, alias Donaldson, accused of stealing thirteen cotton scarfs from the warehouse of John W. Laird, manufacturer  in Glassford Street, on the 28th April, last, and of being habit and repute a thief, pleaded Guilty.- Sentence, fourteen years transportation. Caledonian Mercury, 22 Sept 1821.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 11th July 2026

https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-1.html Thomas Armour, alias Rintoul; Donaldson. Prisoner in Glasgow, formerly Helensburgh. Grandson of Thomas Rintoul, packman, Helensburgh. Tried at Glasgow, 20 Sep 1821, 14 years. To NSW per Guildford, 4 April 1822.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 15th October 2024

1825 - General Muster. G.S. Geo Kable. Bathurst DIED; December 1831