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Transportation
Thomas Bligh was transported on the Emperor Alexander, departing 6th Apr 1833 and arriving 12th Aug 1833 with 210 passengers.
The Emperor Alexander ship was built at Chepstow, Wales in 1814. 366 tons. 1833 voyage from Sheerness to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) with 210 male convicts (2 deaths) from Britain. 124 days voyage.
Emperor Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 37 (20) |
| 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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"Thomas Blythe is my 3rd Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/36/133 Prisoner name(s): Thomas Bligh (or Thomas Blythe or Thomas Blyth). Court and date of trial: Kent Summer Assizes, Maidstone, July 1832. Crime: Housebreaking and stealing goods belonging to William Webb. Initial sentence: Death, commuted to transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Thomas and Sarah Bligh, the prisoner's parents, undersigned by William Roberts, Woolwich, master blacksmith; James Wood, foreman of New Contract Woolwich Dockyard, the prisoner's former employer; F Woolley, Prince Regent, Plaistow, Essex; Edward Irwin, Ridmans Row, Mile End, cow keeper; William Wilcox, 142 Bishopsgate Street, City, the petitioners' employer; all testifying to the previous good character of the prisoner and his parents. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): This is the prisoner's first offence; the petitioners are both of an advanced aged and beg that their son serve his sentence in this country. Date: 1832 Aug 7.
ran a pub called the natives rest at Obrien's Bridge in Tasmainia
Female child BLYTHE b. 8 June 1855 to Thomas BLYTHE and Sarah BLYTHE (formerly Bartlett) Hobart district. (n.b. spelling of surname) ref. 33/1/6 John BLYTH b. 18 Jan 1849 to Thomas BLYTH and Sarah BLYTH (formerly Bartlett), Hobart district. (n.b. spelling of surname). Ref 33/1/3 no. 1263 ? Jane BLYTH b. 2 Mar 1851 to Thomas BLYTH and Sarah Blyth, formerly Barker ? should be Bartlett) Hobart district. Ref. 33/1/4 no. 252 Charles BLYTH b. 28 May 1853 to Thomas BLYTH and Sarah BLYTH formerly Bartlett. Hobart district. Ref. 33/1/4 no. 2415
Thomas BLIGH was convicted at Kent on 30 July 1832 for housebreaking. Life sentence. Hulk Report: orderly Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Emperor Alexander' arriving 12 Aug 1833. Ship Surgeon's Report: generally quiet and orderly. Single man; aged 23yrs; ploughman; 5'6"; fair complexion; brown hair; light grey eyes; tattoos. Native Place - Eastham, Essex, England. Work assignments. 12 Aug 1835: Briggs. Charged with riding his Master's cart and horse along New Town Road (nr Hobart). Punishment of Tread Wheel for 3 days. 31 Oct 1838: wasting his time whilst on a errand. Reprimand. 19 Aug 1841: Ticket of Leave granted. 26 Feb 1846: Conditional Pardon approved. 27 Apr 1843: Application for permission to marry - to Sarah BARTLETT (http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/bartlett/sarah/86360) 9 Sept 1844: Marriage to Sarah BARTLETT at St. Mathews Parish Church, New Norfolk, Tasmania. (On the registration his surname is spelt "Blythe".) Children: Elizabeth & Thomas BLIGH.