Thomas Connerton

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Possessing a forged note
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Connerton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford, Litchfield City Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Connerton was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 391 (197)
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
341
on 24th February 2025

Public Notice. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, August 20, 1831. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, during the last week, viz.— BATAVIA, Thomas Fletcher, Thomas Connerton, George Quinnell ; Sydney Herald, 29 Aug 1831.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 24th February 2025

Thomas Connerton, charged with having in his possession, five forged notes of the above description, ( forged counterfeit bank note of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England ), knowing them to be forged. – Guilty, sentenced to be transported fourteen years. Staffordshire Advertiser, 2 Aug 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 2nd July 2022

Colonial Secretary Index. CONNERTON, Thomas. Per "Batavia", 1818. 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.151) 1823 Mar 17 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.36, 398-9) 1825 Jul 25 Overseer at Port Macquarie. Evidence in dispute between Scott & Parker (Reel 6069; 4/1816 p.346)