Thomas Gault

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1842
Arrival
Aug 1842
Death
Dec 1858
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Gault
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 21st Dec 1858
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Antrim Court (Ireland)
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd May 1842
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Gault was transported on the Isabella Watson, departing 2nd May 1842 and arriving 3rd Aug 1842 with 45 passengers.

Sailed from Dublin Ship Master Jn.A.Mcdonald Ship Surgeon Rbt.Bower departed 2/5/1842 arrived 3/8/1842

Isabella WatsonIsabella Watson (generic)

References

Primary SourceTrove: life story https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232804979?searchTerm=Maria Island probation station&searchLimits=l-state=Tasmania|||l-decade=185 TAHO: http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-15,277,133,L,80 TAHO: https://talis.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1394606/one

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Convict Notes

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1842 - Aug 3 - in VDL 1842 - Sept 14 - Maria Island probation 3 years minor offences 1848 - Nov 25 - to Port Arthur 1849 - absconded from employer at Mt Nelson 1849 - assault and robbery - sentenced to life at Port Arthur 1850 - Norfolk Island 1853 - Port Arthur after NI closed 1854 - absconded, larceny = 18 months hard labour 1858 - ticket of leave and returned to Hobart 1858 - robbery under arms 1858 - Dec 21 - executed at Hobart Gaol