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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Evans was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 188. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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 Somerset on 28 March 1842 for Sacrilege - stealing a church communion plate and wine. 21 years transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Moffatt' arriving 28 Nov 1842. Aged 24yrs; 5'7"; married man; fresh complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes; Protestant; can read & write; trade - viceman (a smith who works with a vice). Native Place - Quorn, Leicestershire. Wife - Sarah at native place. 3 children. Probation Period - 3 and half years, Maria Island (off east coast of Tasmania). Note on Conduct Record, 1842-1844- "Good". 1846: Meritorious Conduct, at Darlington, Maria Island in rendering assistance when 3 men behaved in a violent manner. 1846: assigned at Bothwell. 1847: assigned at Hobart 1848: assigned at New Norfolk 1849: assigned at Liverpool St. Hobart 11 Dec 1849: Ticket of Leave granted 13 July 1852: Conditional Pardon granted