Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Evans was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 151 (77) |
| 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
Thomas EVANS was convicted at the CCC, London on 25 Nov 1839 for stealing from the person - a bag from a lady's arm. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Mandarin' 1840. Single man; aged 19yrs; farm labourer; 5'1"; Protestant; can read & write. Native place: Liverpool, England. 15 mths Probation Period. 28 Nov 1845: Ticket of Leave Granted, at Longford. 22 Aug 1848: Conditional Pardon granted. Departure from VDL to Portland Bay, Victoria per ship 'John' 13 Oct 1848 from Launceston. Noted on record his ship to Colony 'Mandarin'. Passenger. Status - Conditional Pardon (ref. NAME_INDEXES:546970 POL220/1/1, Tas Archives)