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Thomas Copeland was transported on the Adelaide, departing 16th Apr 1855 and arriving 18th Jul 1855 with 261 passengers.
The 'ADELAIDE’ was built 1832 in Calcutta. Wood ship of 640 Tons. 1849 voyage: Departed London 17 Aug 1849. The convicted persons were then known as 'Exiles' because they had served part of their sentence in England and providing they were of good conduct were to be given a 'Ticket of Leave' or Conditional Pardon upon arrival in Australia. The 'Adelaide' arrived at Hobart, VDL on 29 Nov 1849 and disembarked 40 men. The ship then sailed to Port Phillip, Victoria but was refused entry and so sailed on to Port Jackson, New South Wales arriving there 24 Dec 1849. 1855 voyage: departed Portland, England on 19 April 1855, arriving Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 July 1855. 260 convicts, 1 death. The ship also carried 30 Pensioner Guards and their families.
Adelaide (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 134 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Thomas Copeland was tried as 'Thomas' but actually was recorded as "Charles" Copeland on the WA records. Charles was single, semi literate, 5'3" tall, brown hair, dark grey eyes, fresh complexion, middling stout, small scar across left eyebrow. 2/4/1859: TOL 25/8/1874 CP, at Vasse. Known areas: Perth, Swan, Sussex, Wellington. Comments: Sawyer, general servant, labourer, whaling 20/3/1879. 15/10/1901: There was a Charles Copeland at the Old Men's Depot, Perth, charged with using insulting and threatening language. No marriage or children found in WA, also no death for Charles. There were 3 Thomas's, the only possible one was 1916 at Claremont.
Believed to be around 19 years old at time of offence (1st November 1853) http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/RICHARDSUNDERLAND.html