Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Berry was transported on the Portland, departing 19th Nov 1831 and arriving 26th Mar 1832 with 178 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 230 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Assigned to William Harper at Oswald"
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Convict Notes
James Berry, and Robert Shears, for burglary in the dwelling-house Richard Lee, at, Sherston Magna Salisbury Journal, 26 July 1830. Committed, to the Old Bridewell, Devizes.- Thomas Berry, charged with breaking into the house of Richard Lee at and stealing cheese and other articles on the 18th of May.—[Berry was tried (but acquitted) at the last Marlborough Sessions of stealing bread at Sherston. Since then, circumstances have arisen to excite a suspicion that he was connected. Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, 18 Nov 1830 The following convicts, who were convicted the last assizes, were removed from our County Gaol Fisherton, and put on board the York Hulk, at Gosport, pursuant to their respective sentences: (viz.) Thomas Day, John Marsh, John Bell, Thomas Berry, Thomas Lucas, and William Sidwell, for housebreaking—transportation for life: John Bridgeman, for housebreaking—seven years: Thomas Marshall and George Tyler, stealing above the value of 5/. in the dwelling-house—transported for life: George Whale, for sheep-stealing - fourteen years; Robert Heath, for horse-stealing—fourteen years. Salisbury Journal, 16 May 1831
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Thomas Berry No; 1801 - 168 Age; 20 Est birth Year; 1812 Unable to Read & Write Single; Religion: Protestant Native Place: Wilts Calling; Ploughs, Milks & Reaps Date of Trial: 5 March 1831 Offence; House Breaking Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 inches Complexion: Dark Ruddy and freckled Hair: Brown Eyes; Blue Certificates; 44/2605. 40/1115. Noted against his name; Died 3 May 1845 at Harpers Hill see letter 45/7698