Thomas Billings

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Aug 1844
Arrival
Nov 1844
Death
Mar 1895
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Billings
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 9th Mar 1895
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Aug 1844
Arrival: 20th Nov 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Billings was transported on the William Jardine, departing 10th Aug 1844 and arriving 20th Nov 1844 with 270 passengers.

William JardineWilliam Jardine (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 143 (73)
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
338
on 13th July 2024

Saltwater River Insane Asylum: CON127/1/1 page 51 - 1850. 27 August. Native of England. Disease; Mania [Mania, also known as manic syndrome, is a mental and behavioral disorder defined as a state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level, or "a state of heightened overall activation with enhanced affective expression together with lability of affect."] Has shown symptom's lately of Imbecility and answers question in an incoherent manner CON127/1/1 page 109. 182 - Disease; Mania. Aged; 27 years CON127/1/1 page 185. 1854 - 1855. No change continues to talk about his brother. Tells long yarns in a very loved voice for hours. CON127/1/2 page 142. 1855. Disease. Mania, bouts of Depression CON127/1/2 page 218. 1856 - Mania. Port Arthur Insane Asylum: CON127/1/3 page 78. 1860. Disease. Amentia CON127/1/3 page 171. 1860 - 1863. Notes CON127/1/4 page 95. 1871 - 1872. Notes CON127/1/5 page 120. 1874 - 1875. Notes. Excitable. Delusions. Talks about Queen Charlotte. Amenable to disciplene. CON127/1/6 page 56. 1876 - 1877. Disease. Mania verging on Amentia [Amentia - Severe mental illness or intellectual disability.] Cascades Hospital for the Insane: HSD54/1/1 page 8. 1878 - 1890. 12 July 1890. Removed to the Hospital for Insane at New Norfolk 1890 - DIED; 9 Mar 1895 in the Imperial Patient. Cause of Death; Brain disease and General Debility. Aged; 71 years old Registered: New Norfolk. No; 389

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 22nd August 2023

Indent No; 146758 Offence; Shoplifting - Stealing 3 watches Age; 19 years 1850 - Asylum - Patients Admitted Thos Billings aged 22 years per Ship; Wm Jardine Date; 30 January 1850. Disease on Admission; Mania Native of England. Manufacturer. Had shown symptoms of Imbecility and answers questions in an incoherent manner. General Health good