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Thomasine Coombs

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1834
Arrival
Sep 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomasine Coombs
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nurse

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Devon Exeter Gaol Delivery and Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Apr 1834
Ship: Edward
Arrival: 4th Sep 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomasine Coombs was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.

Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177

EdwardEdward (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 343 (173)
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

Claims

"She is my 3xGrt Grandmother"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 23rd August 2024

On Friday last,Eliza Sidnam, under sentence of transportation for life; Hannah Doffells and Mary Connett, 14 years ; Mary Perkin, Susan Bissett & Jane Cann, 7 years each, were removed from the Devon County Gaol on their way to Woolwich, in order to being put in order to being put on board the ship Edward, bound for Sidney, New South Wales. On Monday last, Winifred Thomas, under sentence of transportation for life; Thomazin Coombs and Martha Dunn, 7 years each were removed from the Exeter City at Gaol, in order to their being put on board the same ship. North Devon journal, 24 April 1834.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 16th February 2022

1834 – Source; CON40-1-1 Index No; 244 Trial;30 Dec 1833 Transported for “Stealing a Bonnet" [Stealing a Bonnet and Gown from a house] Previous Convictions; Twice in Bridewell. Offence; Running from service. 1 month Status; Single 1841 - Free Certificate; No; 39 / 1841

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 13th February 2022

Source; CON27-1-1 Image 14 Age; 19 years Trade; Nurse & Work at the Needle "Bad Temper" Assigned; Mr J E Merrington, Hobart