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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Campbell was transported on the Duke Of Portland, departing 31st Dec 1806 and arriving 27th Jul 1807 with 203 passengers.
Duke Of Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 391 (195) |
| 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
Son of Thomas Campbell who arrived on Admiral Gambier, also a convict
Date: 1812 1 May Place: Newcastle Source: CSI Details: Runaway convict from Newcastle
1811 7 December Place: Newcastle Source: CSI Details: Sent to Newcastle as a prisoner
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 18/1333 Native; Surry Trade; Labourer Age; 21 [1792/3 ] Height; 5 ft 1 1/4 in Complexion; Fair Ruddy Hair; Light Brown Eyes; Blue Date; 5th April 1814
1828 Census of New South Wales; [Ref - C0164]. Campbell Thomas, aged 35, FS, Duke of Portland 1807. 100 acres, 50 cleared and cultivated, 14 horses 22 horned cattle. 4 children; Harriet (9), Jane (7), Matilda (5), James (3) all born in colony. Wife Elizabeth not shown, she died in 1827, Also Shown Campbell, Thomas (snr) 69 years of age. Ticket of Leave, Admiral Gambier 1811. This MUST be the father.
Thomas married Elizabeth Higgins, daughter of Robert Higgins (NSW Corps Corporal; Queen 1791) and Lydia Farrell (Convict; Pitt, 1792). They started this relationship around 1816, when he was aged 25 and she was 19. The couple had 6 children before Elizabeth died in 1827.
Thomas Campbell (aged 15) and Margaret Ragan (aged 15) were each indicted for feloniously stealing a hat on the 18th May 1806. It would appear that a group of children were playing "follow my leader" when Raglan came up and pulled one hat off and tried it on Campbell. It did not fir so she gave it back and grabbed a hat from another of the children. Fot that they were tried before the London Jury and Mr Justice Recorder, found guilty and each sentenced to 7 years transportation. Old Bailey Transcripts; 18060521-29