Thomas Evans

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jun 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Oct 1882
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Evans
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 1st Oct 1882
Age at death: 56

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Denbigh. Denbigh Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1850
Ship: Nile
Arrival: 3rd Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Evans was transported on the Nile, departing 27th Jun 1850 and arriving 3rd Oct 1850 with 309 passengers.

NileNile (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 270
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

"Thomas Evan’s was my 3 times Great GrandFather."

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Convict Notes

Carol Cusick avatar
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on 30th July 2017

Thomas Evans was never married to Jane. He was married to Anne Hughes. I downloaded both marriage certificates and compared the signatures signatures

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on 10th January 2016

Thomas Evans was my great great grandfather, he did marry Mary Anne Atkins and had 5 children, one of the children - Thomas Morgan Evans was my great grandfather.

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on 7th October 2012

Thomas Arrived in VDL on the 3rd of October 1850

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on 30th September 2012

Thomas was 24 years old on arrival. He was 5'8" tall, could read and write, protestant, brown eyes, black hair, fresh complexion. Thomas had been in the 75th Regiment for 4 years and had bought his discharge. He was a widower, 1 daughter Catherine, her mother is listed as Jane Williams, but he was married to Ann Hughes, in March 1847. 25/1/1851: Made a Constable. 29/5/1852: Larceny under £5. 4/6/1852: Dismissed from the police. 22/6/1852: TOL Revoked. 31/10/1854: TOL 22/7/1856: CP 1858: COF 1851: Married Mary Ann Atkins at Spring Bay, they had 5 children. 1/10/1882: Died at Hobart.

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on 25th September 2012

Married Mary Ann Atkins who came aboard the Elizabeth and Henry in January of 1847.