Thomas Drake

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Oct 1830
Arrival
Mar 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Drake
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Oct 1830
Ship: Red Rover
Arrival: 26th Mar 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Drake was transported on the Red Rover, departing 21st Oct 1830 and arriving 26th Mar 1831 with 168 passengers.

Red RoverRed Rover (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 527 (266)
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

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Convict Notes

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Oxford Journal Oxfordshire, England 24 Jul 1830: Thomas Drake, charged with feloniously stolen, from a close in the parish of Kempsey, Worcestershire, a bay horse, the property of Wm. Purser, of Kempsey aforesaid.__Death recorded. Medical Journal of the Red Rover: Folio 8: Thomas Drake, aged 24, prisoner; case number 25; disease or hurt, scurvy. Put on sick list, 21 March 1831 at sea. Treatment given arrested the development of the disease until ship's arrival in port. Thomas Drake was listed as 27 years old on arrival. Occupation: Butcher/farm labourer. Thomas was 5'5¾" tall, pale complexion, light brown rather thin hair, very thin light brown whiskers, light hazel eyes - rather prominent, single. 1832-1835 Musters: Assigned to Mr. Jas. Cox. 6/1/1842: TOL