Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Collins was transported on the William Jardine, departing 9th Aug 1850 and arriving 14th Nov 1850 with 264 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 312 |
| 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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"Third great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Gloucestershire Lent Assizes.  Burglary at Clifton.— Thomas Collins, 35, was indicted for burglariously breaking open the dwelling- house of G. W. Franklyn, at Clifton, and stealing a large quantity of silver plate; and Elizabeth Collins, 34, was indicted for receiving the same. The jury acquitted the female, and found the man guilty. To be transported for ten years. Bath Chronicle, 15 April 1847. Thomas Collins, 35, was i for having feloniou: i never and entered the dwelling-house of George Woodroffe of Bristol, and stealing .various articles of plate therafter eElizabeth Collins, 34, was indicted for receiving the same, knowing it to be stolen. Mr. Skinner conducted the prosecution. The prisoners were undefended. George Thomas Drew—I am footman to Mr. Fran Vagiel resides at Clifton House, Bristol; I had charge of the ..., in the 17th of Feb., between 11 and 12 o'clock at night, short plate safe. There is  a window opening into the la...: he said pantry; it is closed by a shutter; I locked the door of ... and took the key with me in my bed-room; on the… windows opened; all the plate drawers were opened in the morning  I found that the shutter had been remove and plate taken away. Some of it was afterwards shewn ... members of the police force. I know the prisoner...; he was a fellow servant of mine. By the prisoner—Did you not leave the window ... place the plate in table-cloth for me to take away..., —No ; I swear I did not. Prisoner… … . A pawnbroker’s assistant, John Potter, proved, that the female prisoner brought six spoons and sugar tongs to pledge, and on the next day the male prisoner brought articles of plate which he refused to take there appeared some erasing of name on them. The Court expressed an opinion that the charge could not be sustained against the female, she being the wife, and under the control of the male prisoner, nor could the burglary be proved, but that it must merge into a larceny. The jury found the male prisoner guilty of a larceny. Sentence, transported for ten years. The female was acquitted. Gloucestershire Chronicle, 10 April 1847.
Date of offense the 7th April 1847 in Bristol, England