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Thomas Francis was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 142 |
| 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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Family connections for Thomas (Francis) are: Some amendments added Jul 2025. FRANCIS Thomas (Francis) was born about 1770. He was tried w/1other for receiving bills of exchange of Cornelius (Tongue) at Warwick Assizes on 8 8 1789, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet Ship ADMIRAL BARRINGTON. He was Free by Servitude by 1797 & had a relationship with Honora/Norah (Collins) whom he married on 3 7 1801 (same day as baptism of 3of their children) at St Johns Cathedral Parramatta. He obtained land grants & produced crops for sale to government. On 8 6 1814 he reported that his wife had absented herself & he was not responsible for debts. He died on 3 9 1820 age50/6 at Castlereagh & was buried at Christ Church Castlereagh. [Some details taken from this Website] Honora/Norah (Collins) was born about 1770. She was tried at Kerry Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 9 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS; he was Protestant. She apparantly left her husband about June 1814. She is recorded in 1828 as Free by Servitude housekeeper at Evan. She died on 5 9 1838 age67 at Castlereagh. [Some details taken from this Website] [Noted a Thomas (Francis CANADA 1801 age30) is found in Smees records as marrying Norah (Collins MARQUIS CORNWALLIS 1796 age31) on 3 7 1801] [This Honora/Norah (Collins) was tried at Warwick Assizes also, sentenced to 7years also & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6months] [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Francis) & Honora (Collins/Norah) produced 6children: 1.Mary (Francis) was born on 30 6 1797 & baptised on 31 7 1797 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married Charles/James (Mostyn/Morson maybe his second relationship)) emancipist on 30 7 1816 at Christ Church Castlereagh or Parramatta? & produced perhaps 12children. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Evan. She died on 23 6 1887 age90-. ..James (Butler alias of James (Morson) son of William (Morson) & Phoebe (Frain/Frane) was born about 1790 in Middlesex. He was tried w/1other for stealing, on 15 12 1806, money of Isaac (Scott) was tried at Old Bailey on 14 1 1807, sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & hulk at Portsmouth from 4 4 1807 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 12 1808 after a voyage of 5months on ADMIRAL GAMBIER. He worked on Mountain Road & rented a farm at Evan. He used the name James (Mostyn) in 1816. He was Free by Servitude by 1817. He may have had a first relationship with an Ann (???). On 17 5 1820 he requested grant of land & was granted 50acres at Kurrajong near Meroo co.Cook on 31 3 1821. He is recorded in 1828 with his family as farmer on 24acres at Evan. He was recorded as James (Mostyn) a farmer in 1833 & 1834. He died on 29 5 1880 age89 at Kurrajong father of perhaps 13children & was buried at St Stephens cemetery Kurrajong. [Noted a James (Butler convict ADMIRAL GAMBIER 1808) is recorded as dying on 15 6 1814 age67 & buried at St Davids CofE Hobart] ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.Jane (Francis) was born on 31 3 1799 & baptised on 26 5 1799 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married John (Weaver) on 2 5 1819 at Christ Church Castlereagh & produced at least 6children. She died on 21 2 1875 age76. ..John (Weavers) was born in 1800 & baptised on 25 4 1800 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He is recorded in 1805/6 with his parents at North Castlereagh. He is recorded in 1827 as a farmer & in 1838 as a landholder. ..Details of John (Weavers)s family are given in entry for John (Weavers WILLIAM AND ANN) on this Website. .. 3.Thomas (Francis) was born on 3 6 1801 & baptised on 3 7 1801 (the same day as marriage of parents) at St Johns CofE Cathedral Parramatta. He died on 13 7 1853 age52. ..No confirmation here from Smees records that 3children baptised on marriage day of parents-Thomas is the only one. 4.Honora (Francis) was born on 3 12 1803 & baptised on 3 12 1815 at Christ Church Castlereagh. She married Daniel (Murphy al McGurk) on 31 12 1821 at Christ Church Castlereagh & produced 11 children. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Evan. She died in 1867 age about63, 3months after her husband. ..Daniel (Murphy/Mcquirk) was born about 1791, possibly at Kingcourt Cavan Co. Ireland. He was tried for burglary at Cavan Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 12 1818 after a voyage of 4.5months on MARTHA; he was Catholic. He was Free by Servitude by 1822. He is recorded in 1828 with his family as settler at Evan. He was frequently in trouble & in 1846 he was charged with bushranging with firearms along with son Thomas & soninlaw Patrick (Grady); sentenced to 7years & transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). He returned to NSW about 1854. He died in 1867 age76, 3months before his wife.. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. ..In 1846 soninlaw Patrick (Grady) was charged with bushranging with firearms along with his fatherinlaw & brotherinlaw Thomas. .. 5.John (Francis) was born in 1807. He seems to have had a first relationship with Margaret (Donnovan).>>> ..Margaret (Donovan) was born about 1803 & became a needlewoman/sempstress. She was tried for stealing at Cork Ireland in 1824, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 10 7 1825 after a journey of 4months on MARINER; she was Catholic. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..John (Francis) & Margaret (Don/novan) produced 1child: ..1.Francis Aloysius (Francis) was born about 1826 at Illawarra & baptised on 21 6 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. .. >>>John (Francis) married secondly Jane (L'Andre/Landrin) on 3 3 1828 at Christ Church Castlereagh. He died on 16 11 1850 age about43 father of 1known child. ..Jane (L'Andre/Landrin) was born on 11 8 1811 & baptised on 25 8 1811 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 25 3 1851 age39. ..Details of Jane (L'Andre/Landrin)s family are given in entry for Antoine (L'Andre ROYAL ADMIRAL 1800) on this Website. .. 6.Noted a Catherine (Francis) is recorded as born in 1808, died on 12 8 1811 age about3 & buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta-no parents given. 7.??? (Francis) is stated to have been born in 1809. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
The notice in the Hereford Journal that reported on Thomas' conviction in August 1789 lists his age at 19. Therefore his birth year was either 1769 or 1770. The original birth year seems to be deduced from the headstone on a grave of Thomas Francis that says his age was 56.
Thomas Francis convicted at Warwick August 9 1789. Term 14 years. Details of offence come from the local newspaper of the time. The Birmingham Arts Gazette, dated 17 August 1789. "On Wednesday, the assizes for this county ended at Warwick. Elizabeth Weston (aged 17) Janet Toome (aged 15) for stealing Bills of Exchange from Cornelius Tongue. Thomas Francis and John Heathcote (both 19) for receiving said Bills knowing them to be stolen.. all transported. Francis and Heathcote 14 years and the rest for 7 years." Thomas Francis arrived in the colony on board the ship Admiral Barrington on 16 October 1791.
early stages of research for Thomas Francis
Thomas married Honora ( Norah) Collins 3 July 1801 in the Cathedral of St John Parramatta. Samuel Marsden performed the ceremony the witnesses were : Michael Collins and Mary Ward. Taken from church records.
I don't know how the information put forward under my name got on here. I'm trying to delete it but am having no luck what so ever. I wasn't even a member when this was published.???
Sorry, that should read Thomas Francis.
Thomas Collins was transported on the Admiral Barrington. He was tried on 8/8/1789 but crime not listed. 3/7/1801: Married Honora Collins (C1770, County Kerry and transported on the "Marquis Cornwallis 1796, and died 5/9/1837 aged 67 at Castlereagh). They had 6 children, 3 of whom were baptised on their parents wedding day, at St. John's, Parramatta. 18/6/1814: Thomas advertised that Honora absented herself "without cause or provocation" and that he would not be responsible for her debts. Thomas received land grants from the Government and grew crops etc., which he sold back to the Government. 6/9/1820: Thomas died aged 56 at Castlereagh.
Married Mary Ryan in Picton NSW 1862