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Transportation
Thomas Bales was transported on the Globe, departing 31st Aug 1818 and arriving 8th Jan 1819 with 140 passengers.
The ship 'Globe' was built in Scarborough, England in 1810. 363 tons. Rig Type S. Transported 140 male convicts (1 death recorded) from Portsmouth, England, departing September 1818, route Madeira, to Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia. Arrived 8 January 1819. Master Joseph Blythe. Surgeon George Clayton. Several youths onboard. Many of the men had been held on the Hulks 'Captivity' & 'Laurel' where they had lessons to improve their literary and Bible studies. A Guard of the 34th Regiment and some wives accompanied them. There was also listed 4 or 5 free passenters. About 84 of the convicted men were later transferred to Port Dalyrmple (George Town), Van Diemen's Land in the February of that year, per the ship 'Elizabeth & Henrietta'.
Globe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 99 (51) |
| 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
1825 -New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Thomas Bales Age; No Details Class; F. S. Ship; Globe - 1818 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; DIED; 11 Oct 1824. Sydney 1824 - Australia, Death Index Name: Thomas Bales Date: 1824 - Sydney, New South Wales Volume Number: V18246207 2B
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Age; 26 Trial Date; 2 Mar 1818 Height; 5 ft. 10 in Complexion; Dark Sallow Hair; Black Eyes; Hazel Remarks; P17