Summary
Born
Jan 1778
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1813
Arrival
Oct 1813
Death
Jan 1835
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Personal Information
Name: Thomas Etchells
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1778
Death: 1st Jan 1835
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Milliner/hat maker
Aliases: Brunt (Alias)
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Chester Special Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 30th Apr 1813
Ship: Earl Spencer
Arrival: 9th Oct 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Thomas Etchells was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 93 (48) |
| 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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Born in Derbyshire. Married Abigail Pemberton in 1803 in Glossop. In 1812 he was convicted (along with others) of breaking into Arden Corn Mill in Bredbury, damaging machinery and stealing £200 worth of flour which they distributed to local people. Thomas was fined one shilling and transported for 7 years. By 1828 he was running his own hatter's business in George Street, Sydney. He is buried in Brickfield Cemetery, Sydney.