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Thomas Divers was transported on the Strathisla, departing 1st Feb 1837 and arriving 3rd May 1837 with 21 passengers.
British ship, 332 tons. MAY 3.—Arrived the British ship Strathista, 332 tons, W.T. Johnstone, master, from Calcutta 1st February, and Swan River 19th April, with a cargo of sundries.—Cabin passengers, Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery; Lieutenant Hatter, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, C. Birch, Esq., A. Birch, Esq., C. Birch, Esq. jun., C. Driver, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrewson and 3 children; H. F. Sheldon, Esq. supercargo; and Lieutenant Evans. The Tasmanian (Hobart) 5 May 1837. Ship News. We have been obligingly favored by Captain Johnstone, of the Strathisla, with the following intelligence : Ship Strathisla, 332 tons, Captain W. S. Johnstone, from Calcutta 1st February, Swan River 19th April, and Hobart Town 10th May. Passengers from Calcutta : Mr. H. T. Sheldan, supercargo; Lieut. Evans. H. M. 26th Regiment, Cameronians; six prisoners of the Crown. Passengers from Hobart Town : Major Fairweather, H. M.'s 21st Regiment.; Mr. T. Wentworth. The Strathisla performed the voyage from Swan River to Hobart Town in 12 days. Passengers from Calcutta to Hobart Town: C. Bitch, A. Birch, C. Birch, jun., and C. Driver, Esqrs, ; Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery, and servant; Lieut. Hutton, B. N. I; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and three children; fourteen prisoners of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, 18 May 1837.
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PORT OF ARRIVAL; New South Wales - 16 May 1837




New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Strathisla. Arrived from Calcutta; 16 May 1837 Indent No; 6 Prisoner No; 37 - 1001 Age; 37 years. Read, Roman Catholic, Single Native Place; Newport, County Mayo Trade or calling; Carter Offence; Stabbing with Bayonet Trial; Cawnpore - 21 June 1836. Previous Convictions; 6 weeks but not imposed Height; 5 ft. 9 1/2 in Eyes; Brown. Hair; Black. Completion; Dark Sallow




Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Divers, age on arrival, 37, per Strathisla (1837). Tried at Cawnpore India, 1836. 7 years, Crime, Stabbing with a bayonet. Former conviction, 6 weeks, but not imposed. DOB, 1800, native place, Newport Mayo Co. Single, Soldier possibly carter, catholic. --------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Thomas Divers, per Strathisla, 1837, Ticket of Leave, No 43/2914. District, Port Macquarie; Tried, Caunpore? C. M. Thomas Divers, per Strathisla, 1837, Certificate of Freedom, 16 Sep 1844, No 44/1368. Remarks: T.L. 43/2914.