Summary
Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Thomas Best
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman
Crime
Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Worcester, Worcester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 31st Jul 1852
Ship: Lady Montagu
Arrival: 9th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Thomas Best was transported on the Lady Montagu, departing 31st Jul 1852 and arriving 9th Dec 1852 with 281 passengers.
1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage
Lady Montagu (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 487 (246) |
| 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
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Place of origin: Worcestershire Aged; 29 years old Status; Married - 2 children 1854 - Marriage Permissions Tyson, Ann per Ship/free: Sir Robert Seppings Marriage to: Best, Thomas per Ship/free: Lady Montagu Permission date: 26 Dec 1854 1868 - Cascades Invalid Depot. Admission dates:25 Nov 1868 Ship to colony: Royal George House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 15