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Thomas Haddon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Haddon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer
Aliases: Hadden

Crime

Crime: Stealing money
Convicted at: Huntingdon Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Haddon was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 390
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

D Wong avatar
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on 21st August 2014

1835 Muster: Assigned to Mr Wedge 3/2/1843: Had TOL 16/8/1845: Recommended for a CP for Australia (which meant he could leave Tasmania) 22/1/1845: Married Mary Hollings (Emma Eugenia)at the Parish Church, Perth, Tasmania. Mary was 27 and Thomas 34. 21/2/1845: Child Mary Hadden born in Launceston. 6/10/1848: Passenger per 'Raven' Launceston to Port Phillip. Mary and child not listed on passenger list.

Dorothy James avatar
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on 20th August 2014

Huntingdon Town Gaol Keeper's Journal (Archive Ref: HCP/2/320/1) 12/10/1833 - Thomas was imprisoned for stealing divers notes or bills; gold & silver coin from the dwelling house of James Sykes in Yaxley approx. value of £23. He was sentenced at the Lent Assizes on 10/03/1834 to Transportation for Life. He didn't get into any trouble whilst in gaol. He was released prior to transferring to the Leviathan Hulk moored at Portsmouth on 29/04/1834. Thomas had Brown hair & Light Blue eyes. The little finger of his left hand was crooked. The Surgeon's journal said his behaviour was Very Good during the voyage. He was 23 years old & single on arrival.

Dorothy James avatar
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on 30th July 2014

Huntingdon Gaol Calendar 10/03/1834