Thomas Duncan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Jan 1913
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Duncan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 1st Jan 1913
Age at death: 97
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]

Transportation

Thomas Duncan was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceLibraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 128
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

Claims

"The convict was the brother of my great grandmother."

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Convict Notes

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on 1st March 2021

Conduct Record: Aged 32, Trade Bootmaker, Married with 4 children Tried 11 August 1846 for Robbery, Stabbing, Cutting & Wounding - Highway Robbery & Assault with intent to Stealing Money & Watch Surgeons Report: Good Ticket of Leave 1 August 1854 Conditional Pardon 28 April 1857 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-84$init=CON33-1-84P49