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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Evans was transported on the Gilmore, departing 3rd Oct 1838 and arriving 24th Jan 1839 with 278 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 345 (174). 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 Monmouth, Wales on 22 March 1838 for forgery - a bill of exchange for 20 pounds, at a bank. Life sentence. Gaol Report - good, industrious, sober, respectable connections. Hulk Report: Good. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Gilmore' arriving 22 Jan 1839. Married man - wife Susan, at native place. Two (2) children. Aged 60yrs; a shoemaker; 5'9". Native place - Wales. Brother - Samuel, transported to Sydney, Australia 21 yrs ago, on a 14yr sentence. Assignments in Colony. 29 April 1839: at Presnell - misconduct. 14 days on Tread Wheel. 14 May 1839: at Presnell - laziness & misconduct. Hard labour 2 mths.