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Transportation
Thomas Catley was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1838 and arriving 21st Jul 1838 with 271 passengers.
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Notes for THOMAS GEORGE CATLEY (CONVICT): Thomas Catley was accused of stealing a pair of trousers and convicted 26/10/1837 in Bath, Somerset England. 1820 There are 3 entries. He arrived on 4/11/1837 Ship Justitia at Woolwich transferred to Euryalas 25/11/1837 at Chatham then transferred to Fortitude 4/12/1837 at Chatham before going to the Bengal Merchant 20/3/1838. According to records he was a labourer and could read and write, he was also convicted previously and imprisoned it also states "he was bad in every respect"Parents Unknown He settled in Bathurst, received his ticket of leave No 43/1837 on the 11 Aug 1843 and has a certificate of freedom No 48/0012 dated 5/1/1848. Thomas was of stocky build and was 5'4 1/2". Complexion was ruddy and freckled, brown hair and brown eyes. He was single aged 17 of Protestant upbringing and he could read and write. His native place of birth was Somerset Shire. Tried at Somerset (Bath) Quarter Session 26/10/1837. He had previous convictions of 9 months, whipping and 1 week. Thomas lived in Bathurst till around 1897 and once he started to get ill was sent to Parramatta Hospital and died of Senile Decay in 1901 and was Buried at 19 Aug 1901 at Rookwood Church of England Cemetery , Parramatta NSW and still had know luck in finding his Headstone 2012.