Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Bower was transported on the Lord Dalhousie, departing 19th Sep 1863 and arriving 28th Dec 1863 with 272 passengers.
1852 - Voyage. 912 tons. Ferris from Cork. 322 male convicts. C.A. Anderson Esq, MD, Surgeon Superintendent.
Lord Dalhousie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 582 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Thomas is my Great great great grand uncle."
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Convict Notes
The Coming Assizes.—Since the publication of the calendar, John Bower has been committed for trial at the spring assizes, the Retford magistrates, for shooting with intent to murder at Everton. Nottingham Journal, 5 March 1860. FELONIOUS SHOOTING AT EVERTON. Thomas Bower, 33, agricultural labourer, was charged with feloniously shooting Thomas Chester, with intent to murder him, at Everton, on the 30th February last; and pleaded not guilty.” Mr. Boden prosecuted; Mr. Flood defended. The prosecutor deposed that was farmer Everton. On the February went with John Mote to Mr. Skelton’s ... Nottingham Journal, 9 March 1860. SENTENCES. The following prisoners were called up, and respectively by his Lordship;— Thomas Bower, for feloniously shooting Thomas Chester, with intent to murder him, at on the 30th February last, to seven years penal servitude. Nottingham Journal, 10 March 1860.
Thomas left behind his wife Eliza HILL & their 2 living children - James and Maria.