Thomas Dykes

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Kelli Jones on 8th February 2021

Thomas moved to NSW and married Ellen Reardon (he doesn't seem to have divorced Hannah Brown). Refer here for more information: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dykes-601

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Maureen Withey on 19th February 2020

Court Record, Thomas Dykes, status - probation. Trial 10 April 1827, Offence – Receiving 16 sheep value ?16, property of James Maclarenden. Guilty. TUESDAY, APRIL 10. Samuel Hillary, (better known by the name of Sam the butcher), William Longhurst, Thomas Dykes and Charles Jones were placed on their trials for stealing sixteen sheep from Mr. Maclanachan, York Plains. The information contained 20 counts, the Court sat till a late hour, but from the great number of witnesses it was adjourned till Wednesday. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11. The trial of Hillary and others was resumed, and after a long investigation which lasted till half past ten o'clock at night, the following verdict was delivered.- Samuel Hillary, not guilty, William Longhurst - guilty of stealing 10 sheep. Thomas Dykes and Charles Jones-guilty of receiving the said sheep, Hobart Town Gazette, 14 Apr 1827. He was not sentenced until later. Supreme Court. On Saturday last, His Honor the Chief Justice Pedder took his seat on the Bench to give judgment on the various prisoners then in Gaol, on whom sentence had not been passed-the present being a General Gaol Delivery, the long Session having at last terminated. ……. Transportation for 14 Years.-John Wilson, Thomas Dykes, Charles Jones, and Benjamin Gibbs. Colonial Times (Hobart), 22 Jun 1827. _________________________________________________ There are 2 marriage permissions for Thomas: Marriage Permissions No 174. Thomas Dykes, Caledonia, and Emma Perry, Free, Sent to Secretary, 24 Oct 1836 - Decision – Yes. And 174, Thomas Dykes, Caledonia, and Hannah Brown, Edward, Sent to Secretary 14 March 1837, decision, yes. Marriage Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-3p101j2k Thomas Dykes, Ticket of Leave, of Launceston, and Hannah Browne, convict of Launceston, married in church in parish of Launceston, 26 April 1837. Both signed their names.

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Maureen Withey on 19th February 2020

Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-9$init=CON31-1-9p66 Tried at Middx.12 April 1820- 14 years. 174. Thomas Dykes. Caledonia 1820. 25/3/1822- Neglect of duty & being drunk – 50 lashes. 19/1/1827, T.L. - Absent from his lodgings at 12 past 8 o’clock last night- reprimanded. 13/3/1827- sheep stealing – fully committed to Hobart Town gaol for trial. 21/4/1828 – Neglect of duty as signal man – 50 lashes. Conditional Pardon No 1914- 1 Jan 1839. Free Certificate No 640/ 1841. ________________________________________________ Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 19 February 2020), April 1820, trial of THOMAS DYKES (t18200412-86). THOMAS DYKES, Royal Offences > coining offences, Royal Offences > coining offences, 12th April 1820. FIFTEENTH DAY *, FRIDAY, APRIL 28. * The Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Days were occupied on the State Trials. 436. THOMAS SALMON , MARY SMITH , GEORGE SCARBOROUGH , SAMUEL LONGMAN , ELIZABETH SMITH , JOSEPH HINDS , SOPHIA WOODBURY , THOMAS DYKES , DANIEL COX , GEORGE FANN , WILLIAM WOODHEAD , WILLIAM BROWN , WILLIAM HERBERT , HENRY CONNOLLY , JOHN AMBROOK , CHARLES ROSS , MARY ROBINSON , HENRY UPSTON , THOMAS MARR , WILLIAM WOODBURY , THOMAS GRAVES , RICHARD ELLARD , SAMUEL HASLER , ELIZABETH BROWN , ELIZABETH CLOUSLEY , JOHN PEARSON , JAMES RICHARDSON , JOHN SMALL , WILLIAM BULT , JOHN WILKS , WILLIAM YOUNG , and WILLIAM BROOKS were severally and separately indicted for feloniously having in their custody and possession forged Bank of England notes, they well knowing them to have been forged and counterfeited . To which indictments the prisoners severally and separately pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . Before Mr. Common Sergeant. 437. The same prisoners were again indicted for disposing of and putting away, forged Bank of England notes, they well knowing them to have been forged and counterfeited . MR. REYNOLDS on the part of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England declined offering any evidence. NOT GUILTY . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.