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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Arnold was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 91 (48) |
| 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
National Archives. HO 17/5/1 1836 Feb Prisoner name: Thomas Arnold. Prisoner age: 13 or 14. Court and date of trial: Gloucester [Gloucestershire] Adjourned Quarter Sessions March 1835. Crime: Housebreaking and stealing iron, value 11d from a coal pit. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Gaoler's report: Character indifferent. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): Hannah Arnold of Bristol (the prisoner's mother) undersigned by seven tradesmen testifying to the good character of the petitioner (occupations and addresses given). Grounds for clemency: The prisoner's youth; his mother is a widow with a large family; previous good character; he suffered poverty and hunger; emotional distress of his mother. Other papers: Letter from Hannah Arnold forwarding her petition. Additional Information: Prisoner sailed on the Aurora to Van Dieman's Land [June 1835]
Sorry, above should read "Tried with Saunders"
Description List: aged 15, Farm Boy https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-4$init=CON18-1-4P3 Conduct Records: Tried 3 March 1835 for Warehouse Break, tried with Sounders on board Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-2$init=CON31-1-2P130 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-4$init=CON32-1-4P34