Thomas Harper

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Summary

Born
Jan 1760
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Jan 1818
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Harper
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1760
Death: 1st Jan 1818
Age at death: 58
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Harper was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 286
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

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on 16th August 2023

Hulk Records. HO-9-8_3 Portsmouth hulks, Received from Somerset, 8 June 1816. Thomas Harper, age 35, Felony, tried 30 Mar 1816 at Somerset, Life, To NSW 18 Sep 1816. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Somerset Assizes. The six following were left for execution: Thomas Harper, for forging three receipts for money; George Wheeler, for being an accessary to shooting, with intent to kill, Blanker, the Earl of Cork’s gamekeeper; Thomas Webb, for breaking into Cannard’s Grave Inn; Thomas Burston, for stealing four sheep from the Rev G.Trevalyan; and G. Vowles and Wm. Davis, for horse-stealing. London Courier and Evening Gazette, 15 April 1816.