Thomas Bradbury

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Aug 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Aug 1905
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Bradbury
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 2nd Aug 1905
Age at death: 74
Occupation: Hawker

Crime

Convicted at: Huntingdon Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1852
Arrival: 16th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Bradbury was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.

Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.

EquestrianEquestrian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 501 (253)
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

D Wong avatar
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on 7th August 2014

Thomas Bradbury was 22 years old on arrival. Father: Thomas Mother: Ann Brother: John Sisters: Jane, Mary-Ann, Margaret - all at native place. 1869: Married Ann Jeffs 27/9/1877: Ordered by the Bench to pay 4s., per week towards the support of the child of Margaret Parsonger. He swore that the child was not his. His wife, Ann, corroborated his statement. 2/8/1905: Mr. Thomas Bradbury, who has been living at Deloraine for over 40 years, died at the residence of Mr. GeorgeElmer, Meander, on Wednesday last. Deceased was in his 75th year.

Dorothy James avatar
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on 5th August 2014

Thomas had previously been convicted of stealing from a shop and committed to Huntingdon Gaol on 23/08/1845. His sentence was 2 months hard labour with i month in solitude. He was released on 12/12/1845. His behaviour was described as ordely.

Dorothy James avatar
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on 5th August 2014

Huntingdon Gaol General Register (Archive Ref: 5670). Thomas was 5ft 6" tall. He had a fair complexion with brown hair and grey eyes. He was committed to Huntingdon Gaol on 26/08/1847. He was subsequently transferred to Millbank Prison on 16/11/1847. His behaviour was described as indifferent.