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Transportation
Thomas Gambell was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Aeolus, departing 30th Jun 1808 and arriving 20th Dec 1808 with 280 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Aeolus (generic)References
| Primary Source | England & Wales Criminal Registers (Class: HO 27; Piece: 2; Page: 80). UK Prison Hulk Registers (HO9/4). State Records Authority of NSW (Reel No.774, Roll No.1250)& (NRS 1272)& (Series: NRS 12188; Item: 4/4004; Microfiche: 632). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 407 (203) |
| 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
Criminal Registers: Summer Assizes, Kent, Crime Sheep Stealing, Sentence Death Prison Hulk ship Retribution moored at Woolwich, Convicted 28 July 1806, Received 27 April 1807 from Maidstone, aged 46 Thomas Gambell was on ship Admiral Gambier Absolute Pardon 31 January 1818 NSW Census 1828: aged 61, District Pitt Town, C.P., Labourer, Mr Walker Bound Indentures: C.P. No.862, A.P. No.852
Monday last Thomas Gambell was committed to Dunstans gaol, charged with stealing a fat sheep in the night of Saturday last, in the parish of Challock, the property of Mrs. M Young. Kentish weekly Post, 4 April 1806 The following prisoners have been tried - Thomas Gambell, for stealing, in the parish of Challock, a sheep, the property of Mary Young.— Guilty Death—Reprieved. Kentish Weekly Post, 1 Aug 1806
Sentence to death, but transported for life.
Colonial Secretary: 9/12/1817 Petition for mitigation of sentence. Listed as Gamble. 31/1/1818 CP 6/2/1829: Convict Death Register: Thomas Gamble aged 57 District/Parish Pitt Town.