Thomas Cleaver

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Dec 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Cleaver
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1821
Arrival: 26th Dec 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Cleaver was transported on the Lord Hungerford, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 26th Dec 1821 with 228 passengers.

Lord HungerfordLord Hungerford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 57 (30)
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 5th August 2019

Hobart Town Gazette, 15 Sept 1827 List of Runaways 480. Cleaver, Thomas, 5 ft. 2, dark brown hair, ditto eyes, aged 31, farmer's labourer and ploughman, tried at Northampton 1821, 7 years, born at Weedon, per Lord Hungerford, scar over right eye, one over left, man, woman, T B C C on right arm, absconded from the Road gang, St. Peter's Valley, in July last. Same rewd. (£2).

D Wong avatar
221
on 17th August 2013

Thomas Cleaver was 26 years old on arrival in VDL. He was transported for "Stealing 4 fowls". Conduct record: States he tried to escape into the bush on two or three occasions and was given lashes. 21/11/1833: Committed to trial for a felony. Found no records after this.

Elizabeth Desailly avatar
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on 14th August 2013

Trove NLA - Hobart Town Gazette 28 Oct 1826 Absconded: Cleaver, Thomas, 5 feet 2½, dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, 30, farmer's labourer, tried at Northampton, 7 years, per Lord Hungerford, Weeden, Northampton, scar over, right eye, one over left, man, woman, T C C C on ,right arm, absconded from service of Dr. Desailly,Jericho. Aug. 1826 - Reward L.2. CAUTION.