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Thomas Clark was transported on the Royal Saxon, departing 30th Nov 1849 and arriving 5th Oct 1850 with 10 passengers.
Barque, 510 tons. Shipping New, Hobart Town. March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849. -------------------------------------------------- PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival. October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts. Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850. THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies. Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850. -------------------------------------------------- PORT OF HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS. August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a general cargo, and 16 male prisoners. Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.
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Convict Notes
Name: Clark, Thomas Record Type: Convicts Ship: Royal Saxon Place of origin: Ilford, Essex Index number: 12418 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1380786 Tasmanian Library
Convict conduct record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-6$init=CON37-1-6p228 1959. Thomas Clark. Arrived on Royal Saxon. 5/10/1850. Tried Bombay Ct. Ml. 29 Sept 49. 14 years. Transported for forgery. Stated this offence, forging a cheque on the Bombay Bank for £105. by the E.I.C. I was paymaster Serjeant of the 22 Regt. Single. Church of England, Can read and write. Clerk, age 30 , 5 ft 6 ¼ ins. Native of Ilford, (Essex). Indent , https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p136 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p137 Royal Saxon, 5 October 1850. Thomas Clark, Tried at Bombay, 29 Sept 1849, 14 years, age 30, 5 ft 6 ¼ ins, protestatn, can both read and write, single. Served in 22 Regt 4 years. Clerk, native of Ilford. B. (brother) Alfred, S. Ann, New York.