Thomas Austin

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Summary

Born
Oct 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1837
Arrival
Nov 1837
Death
Mar 1868
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Austin
Gender: Male
Born: 6th Oct 1814
Death: 1st Mar 1868
Age at death: 53
Occupation: Ostler

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jul 1837
Ship: Susan
Arrival: 21st Nov 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Austin was transported on the Susan, departing 29th Jul 1837 and arriving 21st Nov 1837 with 302 passengers.

SusanSusan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 126
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

State Library of Queensland on 21st September 2012

Thomas Austin was 23 years old on arrival in VDL, and was transported for stealing 2 fowls. Thomas had been imprisoned before; 3 months and 2 months for poaching. Thomas had a mole on back of neck, light brown hair and eyes, was single, 5'3 1/4" tall. 18/1/1840: Sharland/ being awol and drunk and other misconduct - 25 lashes. 21/6/1841: Sharland/charged with stealing 1 iron bar value 6d., and with it entering the storeroom with intent to steal therefrom, 1 pair of red gloves, 1 pair of scissors - term of transportation extended 20? months and returned to the Government. 1841: Drunkenness and neglect of duty - admonished. 19/2/1842: Stanfield/awol nd refusing to work - 36 lashes. 8/12/1844: TOL 2/3/1850: COF 1846: Married Ann Kelly (Garland Grove) at Campbell Town, Tas., they had 6 children. 1/3/1868: Died at Launceston, Tasmania.