Summary
Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1841
Arrival
Feb 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Thomas Eldridge
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Surrey, Kingston upon Thames General Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Sep 1841
Ship: Tortoise
Arrival: 19th Feb 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Thomas Eldridge was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 390 |
| 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
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** INTERRED. Name Richard ** Eldridge per ship; Tortoise 8 May 1866
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No; 3995 Trial; 29 March 1841 - Stealing 5 lbs. of snuff Married - 4 children. Wife; Rachel Trade; Snuff miller Aged; 54 years old