Thomas Evans

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1830
Arrival
Mar 1831
Death
Dec 1831
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Evans
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 5th Dec 1831
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Dyer

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Oct 1830
Ship: Red Rover
Arrival: 26th Mar 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Evans was transported on the Red Rover, departing 21st Oct 1830 and arriving 26th Mar 1831 with 168 passengers.

Red RoverRed Rover (generic)

References

Primary Sourcehttps://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1390894/one
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

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 5th February 2023

Gloucester Summer Assizes. … Thomas Evans, for stealing a sheep, the property of J. Melsome, of Stroud; Bath Chronicle, 2 Sep 1830. During last week the following convicts were removed from the Gloucester County Gaol the hulks Woolwich, pursuant their transportation, viz.: —For life: ... Thos. Evans, ... Bristol Mirror, 25 Sep 1830.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 19th February 2022

1831 - Burials in the Parish of St John Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Port Drymple in the Year; 1831 No; 186 Name; Thomas Evans Abode; Launceston Hospital When buried; 5 Dec 1831 Age; 24 years Ship’s Name; Red Rover Quality or profession. Servant to Rev'd B Claiburne. ? By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W H Browne

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 14th September 2016

This Thomas EVANS, transported per 'Red Rover' 1830 died, in the Launceston hospital, on 5 Dec 1831, aged 24yrs. Servant to Rev. B.Claiburn. Launceston District. (ref: NAME_INDEXES:1178174. Tas Archives).

Tracey Asteroid avatar
22
on 22nd April 2016

Pardoned in 1850 Probable match for this news article: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2953457?searchTerm="Thomas Evans"&searchLimits=dateFrom=1803-01-01|||dateTo=1842-12-31|||l-state=Tasmania