Thomas Gaffry

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Summary

Born
Dec 1789
Conviction
Stealing a Coat
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Apr 1833
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Gaffry
Gender: Male
Born: 30th Dec 1789
Death: 6th Apr 1833
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Thomas Gaffrey

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Gaffry was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 53 (28)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th April 2026

Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 page 13/44 Chatham Hulk- Dolphin Received from Ilchester Gaol Gaol, 22 April 1826. Thos Gaffry, age 36, Stg a coat, &c, Tried at Taunton, 25 Mar 1826, 7 years, To NSW 1 Aug 1826.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 14th December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Speke 3rd - 1826 No; 120 Name; Thos Gaffry. Age; 36. [1790] Read or write. Married. Wife and 2 Children Native County; Dublin Trade; Vetenary Surgeon Offence; Stealing a Coat Trial; Tauton - 21 March 1826. 7 yeas Height; 5 ft. 3 1/4 Complexion; Ruddy, Pock pitted Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Hazel Additional Remarks; DIED in the General Hospital New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Thomas Gaffrey Date of Death: 8 Apr 1833 District: General Hospital Sydney Ship; Speke ----------------------