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Thomas Bolt

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Summary

Thomas Bolt, one of 140 convicts transported on the Princess Charlotte, 03 July 1824
Born
Jan 1798
Conviction Desertion
Departure Jul 1824
Arrival
Nov 1824
Death
Apr 1828
Personal Information
Name: Thomas Bolt
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 28th Apr 1828
Age: 30 years
Occupation: Soldier
Crime
Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: London, Kings Mews Barracks Court Martial
Sentence term: 7
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jul 1824
Arrival: 9th Nov 1824
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Departed: 3rd Jul, 1824
Arrived: 9th Nov, 1824
Passengers: 139

Princess Charlotte

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 157 (80)
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

Contributed by D Wong on 28th May 2018

Thomas Bolt was listed as 25 years old on arrival in VDL - his native place was Birmingham. Thomas was transported for "Desertion from the first Foot Guards". Occupation: Ivory & Bone Turner. Thomas was 5'11¼" tall, blue eyes, light brown hair, Scar right Jaw under Ear scar back of rt Ear 2 Moles same cheek one Mole left Cheek 2 Moles on breast. 28/4/1828: Burial date: Thomas died at the Hospital, Hobart Town, he was 28 years old.

Contributed by Maureen Withey on 23rd October 2024

War Office Records. Registers Court Martial. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606817474/view Private Thomas Bolt, Grenr. Guards, 1st Battn, Tried at Kings Mews London, 14 Jan 1824, Laid before the King, 31 Jan 1824. charges, Desertion. Sentence: Transportation as a Felon for 7 years.

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Revisions

ContributorDateChanges
Maureen Withey
23rd Oct 2024occupation
D Wong
27th Mar 2023date of birth: 1798 (prev. 0000), date of death: 28th April, 1828 (prev. 0000), gender: m, crime
Anonymous
12th May 2011none