Thomas Caines

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1820
Arrival
Mar 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Caines
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Nov 1820
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 13th Mar 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Caines was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 414
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th May 2023

Somerset Assizes. Thomas Caines, for a burglary in the house Win. Bryant; Bath Chronicle, 17 Aug 1820. Somerset Assizes. There were ? prisoners on the calendar, whom the following were convicted to DEATH.- ... Thomas Caines, ... for housebreaking: Taunton Courier, 23 Aug 1820. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6P122 No 351. Thomas Caines, Medway, 1821, Tried Somerset 12 Aug 1820, Life. Transported for burglary. Gaol report: an old and daring offender. Hulk report, Orderly. F or M, not stated. Conditional pardon No 1252, 30 Jan 1837. Free Pardon No 693. 12 April 1841. See record for details. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-1$init=CON23-1-1-P070 No 351. Thomas Caines, age 23, Frs. Labourer. Native place, Bitton Gloucestershire. See record for full details.