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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Featherstone was transported on the Asia 1, departing 13th Aug 1827 and arriving 7th Dec 1827 with 200 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 250 |
| 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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"Great great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Thomas Featherstone was 20 years old on arrival in VDL and was tied at the Old Bailey: WILLIAM WILLIAMS and THOMAS FEATHERSTONE were indicted for burglariously and sacrilegiously breaking and entering the parish chapel of St. Luke, Chelsea, in Middlesex, about the hour of twelve in the night of the 1st of February , at the said parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, with intent to steal, and stealing therein 2 brass chandeliers, value 20l.; 3 brass rods, value 10s., and 2 cushions, value 20s. , the goods of the parishioners of the said parish of St. Luke, Chelsea . 1832: Assigned to William Ashburner 1837: Was a Constable - fined for disorderly conduct. 1837: Married Elizabeth Crouch, who died 4/9/1848 at the Blue Bell Inn. Inquest: Being drunk and excessively intoxicated and then was subject to convulsions and died, aged 36. No children found. 24/2/1837: TOL 3/1/1841: CP 15/9/1848: Married Sarah Brown, aged 26 "Emma Eugenia". Thomas was free and a Licenced Victualler. They had 5 children. Sarah died 27/7/1862, at the time Thomas held the licence of the "Lennox Arms". Thomas then held the licence of the "Gordon Highlander" at Sorrell. 19/5/1864: Married Mary Ann Smith, a widow, aged 50. Mary died 31/10/1875. Thomas was buried with his 2nd wife, Sarah Brown and both are buried at St Luke's Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania.
Conduct record Archives Office of Tasmania CON23-1-1 Convict number 323