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Transportation
Thomas Atkinson was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 301 (152). --0-- http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai01869 |
| 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
NEWSPAPER reports of the accident and inquest: 27 April, 1853 -- from the Courier, Hobart, p3: "INQUEST.-An inquest was held on the 22nd, on the body of Thomas Atkinson, late a milkman in the extensive dairy establishment of H. Douglas, Esq, who came to his death by the upsetting of a dray driven by the bullock driver of Daniel Carver, which falling upon the head of the poor man caused instant death. Mr. District Constable Burbridge, who was presently on the spot, took upwards of £14 from his person, in notes, a cheque, and gold, together with a quarter of a pound of tobacco, having obtained the latter and one glass of rum from Mrs. Bartlett of the Port Sorell Inn, Burgess, before he left the township. A verdict was returned according to the circumstances." (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2246449) -- 30 April, 1853 -- from the Hobarton Guardian or True Friend of Tasmania (Hobart), p3: "COUNTRY NEWS.— A man named Thomas Atkinson was accidentally killed at Port Sorell, on the 22nd instant, by the upsetting of a dray, which struck the deceased on the head." (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/172859807)
INQUEST: 23 April, 1853: An inquest at the Port Sorrell Inn found that Thomas Atkinson was "found dead, killed from the accidental upsetting of a bullock dray in which he was riding" (https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC195-1-32-2968). --00--
DEATH: 21 April, 1853: Thomas Atkinson was killed at Burgess, near Port Sorrell, Tasmania (http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai01869). --0--
IN VDL: 10 September, 1845: On arrival, he was listed as convict #16317, a labourer, aged 19, single, able to read and write and Protestant; native place Liverpool. He said his proper name was Thomas Watkins (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-70$init=CON33-1-70p8). 21 January, 1847: He was a Probation Pass Holder (PPH). 12 April, 1853: Received his Ticket of Leave. --0--
TRIAL: 3 February, 1845: Thomas Atkinson was sentenced to 10 years' transportation for stealing wearing apparel (a coat) from Mr Heywood at Liverpool; he had a previous conviction for stealing cheese (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-70$init=CON33-1-70p8). --0--