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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1824
Arrival
Apr 1825
Death
Dec 1825
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Bates
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 13th Dec 1825
Age at death: 22
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Chester Session of Pleas
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Nov 1824
Ship: Lady East
Arrival: 9th Apr 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Bates was transported on the Lady East, departing 4th Nov 1824 and arriving 9th Apr 1825 with 212 passengers.

Lady EastLady East (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 209 (106)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 1st July 2021

Burials in the Parish of St Johns Launceston in the Year 1825 No; -- 1053 Name; Thomas Bates When Died; 1825, 3 Dec When Buried; 1825, 8 Dec Age; 23 yeas Ship’s Name; Lady East - DROWNED Quality or profession. Convict - By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm Bedford

D Wong avatar
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on 13th May 2021

Morning Chronicle London, England 17 Apr 1824 LENT ASSIZES.—CHESTER, WEDNESDAY GEO. WOOLLEY and THOS. BATES were charged with having burglariously entered the house of Wm. Sotheran, of Weaverham, on the night of the 5th of December, and stolen therefrom a sovereign, a guinea, fifty shillings in silver, and 5l. in copper. George Woolley was also onboard. ________________ Thomas Bates was listed as 21 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Shopforth, Cheshire. Father at native place. Thomas was single, 5'3" tall, brown hair, dark grey eyes, Peacock & Cock on breast JB AB MB EB AB man woman Moon & Stars HB SB right arm true on right arm love on left arm hearts & darts left arm.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 13th May 2021

1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 800 Name; Thomas Bates Ship arrived by; Lady East To whom assigned/Occupation; DROWNED; 13 Dec 1825. Whilst bathing in the River Jordan