Thomas Blunson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1825
Arrival
Apr 1826
Death
Sep 1874
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Blunson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: 4th Sep 1874
Age at death: 78
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Thomas Blimson

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Dec 1825
Ship: Woodman
Arrival: 29th Apr 1826
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Blunson was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.

1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.

WoodmanWoodman (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 316
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

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No; 887. Name; Thomas Blimson **** Aged; 32 years old. Right arm withered Status; Married 1825 - Trial; 30 March 1825. Gloucester. Life 1835 - Trial; 28 October 1835. Launceston. Life. To Norfolk Island 1835 1844 - Departure; Norfolk Island - 29 August 1844. Per Ship; Lady Franklin Name;; Blimson, Thomas. Also known as: Blunson, Thomas. Blumson, Thomas 1870 - Hospital Imperial Funds - 22 March 1870 1872 - Launceston Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 14 Feb 1872 to 05 Nov 1872 Ship to colony: Woodman 1874 - Deaths. Name: Blimson, Thomas aged 79 years old. Died; 4 September 1874, Invald.