Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Duke was transported on the Layton, departing 13th Jun 1827 and arriving 9th Oct 1827 with 161 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 212 |
| 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
Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-9/CON31-1-9P152 No 432. Thomas Duke, per Layton, Oct 1827. Tried 3 Apr 1826, 7 years. Transported for stealing a tin can. Gaolers report, A veryold offender, has been convicted of felony several times. Posecutor, W. Heely. Once for stealing great coat, one month; once 3 months for a bridle. I have 8 girls at present , all provided for at Sheffield, I was last in business as a painter at Sheffield, 5 years in 11th Lt Dragoons, married, 8 children, protestant. See record for details of offences, etc. Description Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P113 Thomas Duke, age 50, says 62, House painter and soldier, tried at York West Riding Q. Sessions, 3 April 1826, 7 years. & Hobart S.C. 6 Jan 1834, 7 years. Native place, Conisbrough, F. C. No 1833/80 , 8 Apr 1833. Died at Bridgwater, 27 Sep 1836.
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 432 Name; Thomas Duke Height; 5 Ft 7 3/4 in Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Age; 50 Says 62 Trade; House Painter & Soldier Trial; [1] York West Riding - 3 April - 7 years [2] Hobart - 9 Jan 1834 - 7 years Ship; Layton F. C. [Free Certificate] No; 1833 / 30 8 April 1833 DIED; at Bridgewater - 27 Sept 1836.