Thomas Carter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Stealing lead
Departure
Oct 1819
Arrival
Apr 1820
Death
Jul 1870
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Carter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 15th Jul 1870
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker
Aliases: "Baldy"

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1819
Arrival: 5th Apr 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Carter was transported on the Coromandel, departing 27th Oct 1819 and arriving 5th Apr 1820 with 299 passengers.

CoromandelCoromandel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 253 (128)
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

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Convicted 26 May 1819 - Old Bailey, London, England Thomas CARTER (18) sentenced to transportation for 7 years for “stealing, on the 7th of June, 50 lbs. of lead, value 10 s., the property of Thomas Wallis, George Wallis, and Charles Wallis, and fixed to their dwelling-house” In November 1819 the Coromandel sailed out of the Harbour to Spithead. 12 Mar 1820, The Coromandel touched at Rio de Janeiro on the passage and arrived at the Derwent, Tasmania, Australia, where she disembarked one hundred and fifty prisoners before departing there on 25th March for Port Jackson Marriage 18 May 1830 - Rokeby, Tasmania, Australia Thomas CARTER and Diana McLEOD, both single, witnessed by E LUTTRELL (likely Edgar, Diana's brother-in-law) Occupation 1834 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia A House, situated in Fitzroy-street, on the Barrack-hill. … Persons wishing to rent the same, apply to D. ANDERSON, Sandy Bay, or to Mr. THOMAS CARTER, carpenter, Davey-street. An inquest was held at Hamilton, on the 18th instant, upon the body of Thomas Carter, alias Baldy, ship unknown. Verdict--Natural causes. Tasmania Police Gazette, 29th July 1870, p124. … a man had been found dead near Dunrobin Bridge … he was lying beside the fire, and looked as if he had gone to sleep with his pipe in his hand … had lived upwards of 20 years in the district”