Thomas Bell

Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1821
Arrival
Apr 1822
Death
Feb 1826
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Bell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 17th Feb 1826
Age at death: 18
Occupation: Blacksmith
Aliases: Baxter (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York, North Riding Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Nov 1821
Ship: Richmond
Arrival: 30th Apr 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Bell was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.

RichmondRichmond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 127 (65) TAHO convict records https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1372372
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

Robyn Everist avatar
Level 53
on 9th October 2025

17 Feb 1826 Hanged at Launceston for sheep-stealing Hobart Town Gazette (Tas. : 1825 - 1833), Saturday 25 February 1826, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/879050

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 24th June 2021

Burials in the Parish of St Johns, Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Port Dalrymple in the Year 1826 No; 10. Name; Thomas Bell Abode; EXECUTED AT LAUNCESTON When buried; 17 February 1826 Age; 18 [1808] Ship’s Name; Richmond Quality or profession. Prisoner By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Youl, Chaplin Executed for Sheep Stealing https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8790504?searchTerm=james eales