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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Garner was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 3rd Dec 1834 and arriving 9th Apr 1835 with 286 passengers.
Lady Nugent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 476 |
| 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
Thomas Garner and Matthew Curler, of Chatteris, were indicted for stealing three bushels of wheat from a lighter, on the ? ult.—John Owen said, he had some wheat in his lighters, which were lying near Aspland’s gang ; in consequence of information received from Aspland's boy, he went to his lighters, and found a hole where some wheat had been taken away. He and Aspland were directed by the boy where to go and they found about three bushels.—John Carrington (Aspland’s boy) said he slept in the lighter, and Garner came and asked him if he had a mind to earn Is. or 2s. for himself in getting some wheat out of the lighter; he said he knew nothing about it. Garner went away ; witness heard a noise in Owen’s lighter, and looked up and saw Garner putting some wheat in a sack. went to wake another boy, and when he went back he saw another man; he did not know his name, but Carter was the man. Garner took the sack, and Carter put the tarpauling right. Some men were coming out of the public-house, and Garner set down the sack by the side of the bank ; went and told his master, who came with Owen, and shewed them where it was.—Aspland spoke to the boy having called them, and directed them where to go ; and they took the wheat to the White Hart inn.—Robert Shaw, the landlord, kept it secure, it was delivered to the constable.—Guilty. 7 years' transportation ... Cambridge Chronicle, 3 Jan 1834.