Thomas Burbury

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Summary

Born
Jun 1809
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Aug 1832
Arrival
Dec 1832
Death
Jul 1870
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Burbury
Gender: Male
Born: 27th Jun 1809
Death: 30th Jul 1870
Age at death: 61
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Coventry Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Aug 1832
Ship: York
Arrival: 29th Dec 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Burbury was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 394
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 30th December 2024

1835 - Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. No; 1779, CONSTABLE

Alasdair Forbes avatar
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on 17th January 2023

His great-grandson was Sir Stanley Burbury, then first native-born Governor of Tasmania.