Thomas Fitzsimons

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Stealing fruit/vegetables
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Fitzsimons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Fitzsimmons

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Meath
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Sep 1842
Ship: Navarino
Arrival: 10th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Fitzsimons was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

NavarinoNavarino (generic)

References

Primary SourceNavarino indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P195 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P196

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th July 2025

The Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to grant Tickets-of-Leave to the under-mentioned convicts— Thomas Fitzsimmons, Navarino. Hobart Town Advertiser, 31 July 1846.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th July 2025

Navarino indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P195 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P196 Thos. Fitzsimons, Tried Meath, 24 June 1842. 5 ft 5. Age 34, 7 years, Catholic, cannot read nor write. Married, 5 children. Offence: Stealing potatoes & pork. Surgeon’s Report, Good. Trade, Labourer. Native place, Co Meath. Remarks: W, Jane. F, Thos. B, Henry & Patrick.