Summary
Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1840
Arrival
Jul 1840
Death
Jan 1850
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Personal Information
Name: Thomas Digger
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 1st Jan 1850
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Turner and filer
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 19th Mar 1840
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 14th Jul 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Thomas Digger was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 161 (82) |
| 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
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27/11/1837: Tried along with William Collins(17 years old and transported for 10 years) for pocketpicking - Thomas was imprisoned for 6 months. 12/8/1839: Aged 19, Thomas was again tried for pocketpicking, stealing 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of Matthew Tester, from his person - Guilty and transported. 1845: TOL Penrith Bench. 28/3/1848: TOL Passport Penrith Bench. 23/10/1848: TOL Passport Penrith Bench. 1850: Thomas died aged 27.