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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Bolton was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 15th May 1841 and arriving 12th Sep 1841 with 204 passengers.
The Westmoreland was a 405-ton sailing ship built in 1832 at Lynn, Norfolk, England. Four (4) sailings listed for her to transport convicts (and some free settlers and soldiers) to Australia - New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). (Voyage in 1838 from Ireland to NSW is currently being compiled, incomplete list of persons to date.)
Westmoreland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 310 |
| 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
Thomas Bolton was 21 years old on arrival. Born: Stone, Kent. Thomas was 5'5" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, no whiskers, light hazel eyes, married, reads on board. Wife: Mary at native place. Mother: Sarah at native place. Brothers: William, George, James, Henry. 22/2/1848: TOL 30/7/1850: CP 15/8/1853: Married Bridget O'Brien, 18, at the Parish Church, Swansea, both made their marks. Thomas was listed as Bolten and he was 27 years old. Children were all born at Spring Bay. Thomas was listed as a Labourer and later as a farmer. Children: BOLTON SARAH 1857 BOLTON BRIDGET 1859 BOLTON MARY ANN 1861 BOLTON ELIZABETH 1863 BOLTON DANIEL 1865 BOLTON JAMES 1869 BOLTON HENRY 1869 BOLTON HONORA 1871 BOLTON WILLIAM JOHN 1874 6/2/1896: Thomas died of heart disease at Spring Bay, aged 75 - listed as a farmer. Bridget died C 1/1/1906 - she made a will dated 3/12/1905 - left a farm of 84½ acres to James and Henry, money to her daughter and daughter-in-law.
He had a wife named Bridget O'Brian and 10 kids:Sarah Bridget Mary Anne Elizabeth Daniel Henry James Anna William Honora