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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Bailey was transported on the Lady Raffles, departing 30th Nov 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 331 passengers.
Lady Raffles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 245 (124) |
| 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 Bailey (20), Benjamin Bailey (17), and Matilda Ewer (26), were indicted for a burglary in the house of William Goodchild, of Cheveley . Cambridge General Advertiser, 29 July 1840. ... Ewer, were indicted for having broken into the house of William Goodchild, of Cheveley, on the 10th of June last, and stolen a musical snuff-hox, and other articles. The snuff-box was pledged by the female prisoner at Halstead, where the three prisoners all slept in one room, at the Rose and Crown, on the night of the I4th of June. Benj. Bailey was acquitted: the other two were found guilty, and sentenced to be transported for life. Thomas Bailey having been likewise convicted of stealing a quantity of beverteen, &c. from Robert Adams, tailor, of Barwell. Norwich Mercury, 8 Aug 1840. -------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-6/CON33-1-6P14 No 3261. Thomas Bailey. Tried Cambridge, 24 July 1840, for Burglary. Age 21, Sawyer, ploughman & F Labourer. See record for full details. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-8/CON14-1-8P6 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-8/CON14-1-8P7 Thomas Bailey, age 21, Plo’man , F. Labourer, Tried Cambridge Assizes, 24 July 1840, Life. Native place, near Newmarket. Single, C E. religion, can read and write a little. F, Joseph, labourer; 2 B, Jno & Jas; 2 S Isabella and Jane at N.P. Surgeon’s report, Good. Burglary, Mr Goodchild. Once for trespass one month; once for assault, tried at the Bar and got a fortnight; once disch’d on suspicion setting fire to a Barn discharged.
Thomas Bailey was 21 years old on arrival. He was the brother of Benjamin Bailey who was also on board, however they were tried at different places and for different crimes. Thomas was 5'5 1/2" tall, dark brown hair, blue eyes, single, could read and write, florid complexion, 2 moles inside right arm, 2 blue dots inside left arm, 2 larges moles right side of throat. Father: Joseph, a labourer at native place. Brothers: Benjamin (on board) John and James Sisters: Isabella, Mary Anne. 6/4/1850: TOL 7/8/1852: Recommended for CP. (The dates are taken from the newspapers of the day as Thomas's conduct record is empty.