Thomas Bosworth

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Aug 1823
Arrival
Dec 1823
Death
Jan 1826
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Bosworth
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 1st Jan 1826
Age at death: 22
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Convicted at: Leicester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Aug 1823
Arrival: 30th Dec 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Bosworth was transported on the Sir Godfrey Webster, departing 4th Aug 1823 and arriving 30th Dec 1823 with 181 passengers.

Sir Godfrey WebsterSir Godfrey Webster (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 97 (50)
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
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on 23rd July 2021

Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 689 Name; Thomas Bosworth Height; 5 Ft 6 1/2 in Hair; D. Brown Eyes; Brown Age; 19 years [1804] Trade; Farmer Trial; Leicester - 31 March 1823 - Life Ship; Sir Godfrey Webster EXECUTED; 7 Jan 1826

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th June 2021

Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records. Name; Thomas Bosworth Ship; Sir Godfrey Webster Trial; 31 March 1823 Noted against name; EXECUTED Conduct Record;- No; 689. 1825 - 14 Sep. Absconding from PB from the 9th - 50 Lashes 1823 - 23 Nov. Bushranging and Robbery - Death - Criminal Court 1824 - 6 Dec. Disobedience of Orders - 50 Lashes 1825 - 29 Mar. Absenting himself 15 July his barrack at night Transported for Highway Robbery. F [father] a woodman at Sir F Burdett Foremouth Hall L.C. - 15 July 1825 - Sentence Death - EXECUTED; 7 January 1826 Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 14 Name; Thos. Bosworth When buried; 1826, 7 January Age; No details Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. EXECUTED; for Bush-ranging and Robbery By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford