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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas James Denkin was transported on the Portland, departing 19th Nov 1831 and arriving 26th Mar 1832 with 178 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 224 |
| 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
Worked as a teacher for Major Antill. Was married to Ellen Mary. Parents names John Denkin and Sarah Gay Was one of six children
Headstone reads Sacred To the memory of Thomas James Denkin An unfortunate exile from His Native country Who departed this life 7th July 1833 Aged 32 years
Old Bailey: THOMAS JAMES DENKIN. Theft: embezzlement. 8th September 1831 Verdict Guilty > pleaded guilty Sentence Transportation THOMAS JAMES DENKIN was indicted for embezzling the sums of 90l. 4s. 2d. - 3l. 3s. 9d. - 9l. 8s. 6d., and 120l. , which he had received on account of Nicholas Denny , Esq. , his master. SEVERAL OTHER COUNTS, describing it to have been received on account of the West of England Fire and Life Insurance Company ; to which he pleaded GUILTY. Aged 34. - Transported for Fourteen Years. Thomas James Denkin was listed as 34 years old on arrival. Native Place: Westminster. Thomas was literate, protestant, married with 1 child, 5'5½" tall, fair complexion, brown hair, dark hazel eyes, nearly blind of right eye and casts in ?????, scar on top of left thumb. 7/7/1833: Convict Death Register - District/Parish: Stonequary. H C Antill.
Buried at St Paul’s Church, Cobbitty,NSW