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Transportation
Thomas Balfour was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Sep 1819 and arriving 27th Jan 1820 with 162 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 238 |
| 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
Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 146 Name; Thomas Balfour Abode; Goal When buried; 1826, 15 September Age; No details Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. EXECUTED; for Bushranging and Robbery By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford Thomas Balfour - 15 September 1826 - Hanged at Hobart for absconding into the woods and robbing William Holdship at Browns River Conduct Record; No; 269. Ship; Prince Regent - 1820 Trial; Edinboro - Feb 1818 - 14 years Noted against name; Executed; 15 Sept 1826 Description List;- Age; 17 [1802] Native Place; Trade or calling; Footman & Servant Trial where & Date; Edinburgh - Feb 1818 Sentence; 14 years Height; 5 ft. 5 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Flaxen Remarks; Executed 15 Sept 1826
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-2$init=CON13-1-2p35 List of men sent from England to Port Jackson per Prince Regent (Anderson) to Hobart Town per Castle Forbes. Thomas Balfour, age 17, Footman & servant, Tried at Edinboro’ Feb 1818, 14 years, native of Edinboro’.