Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Avis was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 116 |
| 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
Thomas Avis was listed as 38 years old on arrival - he was born in Hadley, Kent., and was transported for 'Stealing Beef'. Previous convictions:for vagrancy 3 mths; again vagrancy 3 weeks; again tried & acquitted for felony; again tried & acquitted for felony. Thomas was 5'5" tall, brown complexion, hair, whiskers, blue eyes, left cheek considerably larg{er} than the right. S.J. rt arm, single, illiterate. Mother: Nancy Avis at native place; Brothers: Henry and James at Peckham. 1832 Muster: In Hospital 1833 Muster: In Hospital 7/4/1834: Thomas died in the Hospital at New Norfolk - he was listed as an Invalid and was buried on the 11/4/1834.