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Thomas Fox

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Summary

Born

Jan 1818

Conviction

Highway robbery

Departure

Oct 1844

Arrival

Feb 1845

Death

Jan 1887

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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Fox

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1818

Death: 1st Jan 1887

Age at death: 69

Occupation: Sawyer (top or bottom)

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery

Convicted at: Hereford Assizes

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Oct 1844

Ship: Hyderabad

Arrival: 19th Feb 1845

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island [Norfolk Island, under the jurisdiction of Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

Thomas Fox was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 15th Oct 1844 and arriving 19th Feb 1845 with 250 passengers.

Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.

Hyderabad (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 197 (100)
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

on 11th September 2025

Prisoner discharged from H M Gaol and Houses of Correction, Hobart Town & Launceston, during the weeks ending 24 & 28 Feb 1872. From Hobart Town, Thomas Fox, per Hyderabad 1, C.P., tried at Sorell on 25 Nov 1871 for idle & disorderly and served 3 months, native of Herefordshire, 55 years, 5 feet 6 inches, greyish hair, scar centre of forehead. Tasmania Police Gazette, 1st Mar 1872, p40.

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on 1st May 2025

Place of origin: Hereford, Herefordshire Height; 5 ft 7 1/2 inches aged 27 years old C.E. Able to read & write. Single Previous convictions;- 6 months for shop lifting, 1 month and 2 months for assault Trade; Pit Sawyer Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 206 (31 May 1878 to 14 Dec 1878) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-16 page 175 (08 Jan 1879 to 30 Oct 1879) POL709-1-17 page 40 (14 Nov 1879 to 02 Mar 1880) POL709-1-17 page 163 (13 Mar 1880 to 05 Oct 1880) POL709-1-19 page 168 (26 May 1883 to 16 Oct 1883) POL709-1-20 page 20 (14 Nov 1883 to 26 Jan 1885) - Discharged at own request. 1887 - 1 December 1887. Possible Death Record. at the New Town Pauper Establishment aged 74 years old. Cause of death; Senilis. Born; England.