Thomas Harrison

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Feb 1833
Arrival
Jun 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Harrison
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Saracen (Alias), Sarseon (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Feb 1833
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 27th Jun 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Harrison was transported on the Asia 1, departing 4th Feb 1833 and arriving 27th Jun 1833 with 231 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 20
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 4th January 2026

Thomas Harrison, or Saracen, or Sarseon, William Tait, Alexander M‘Donald, and John Sutherland, accused of housebreaking, in Renfrew, pleaded not guilty ; but the case was proven, and the pannels   were sentenced to 14 years' transportation. Scots Times, 20 Oct 1832.