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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Bradford was transported on the Hooghley, departing 31st Oct 1827 and arriving 24th Feb 1828 with 100 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 286 |
| 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
1828 Nov Thomas Bradford, Ship of arrival: Hooghley; Employment: Road Party-17; Householder: Residence: Grose Farm - 1832 Census
Trial Crime: Street robbery, Tried: 12 Jul 1827 - Convict Indents & Ship Musters
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, Liverpool St Luke No; 314 Name; Thomas Bradford Abode; Cowpasture Rd When Buried; 1832, 27 Sept Age; 23 Ships Name; Hooghley Quality or profession; Assigned servant Brooks Esq. Found Murdered By whom the Ceremony was performed; Robert Cartwright Edward Fordham - 5 November 1832 - Hanged at Sydney for the murder of Thomas Bradford at Lower Minto.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. No; 391-61 Age; 16 Education: None Religion: Prot. Single or Married; Single Family: None Native Place: London Calling; Errand Boy Offence; Robbery Date of Trial: 12 July 1827 Sentence: 14 years Height; 5 ft. 1 1/2 Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Dark Brown Eyes;Dark Brown General Remarks; Carters Barracks Noted against his name: Died at Liverpool Sept 27, 1832 --------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Thos Bradford Age: 23. Date of Death: 27 Sep 1832 District: Liverpool Ship Hooghley. St Lukes. Rev. Carthwright.
Aged 16 and assigned to the Carter's Barracks on arrival.
Tried 12 July 1827