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Thomas Harstdon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Assault
Departure
Dec 1839
Arrival
Apr 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Harstdon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Crime: Assault
Convicted at: Courts Martial. General Court Martial Peshawar
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Dec 1839
Ship: Seppings
Arrival: 22nd Apr 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Harstdon was transported on the Seppings, departing 1st Dec 1839 and arriving 22nd Apr 1840 with 11 passengers.

A Barque of 393 Tons. Left Calcutta 1st Dec 1839 and arrived Port Jackson 22nd April 1840 via Port Phillip. Carried a cargo of sugar and 18 convicts shipped from Calcutta, four soldiers on board guarding the convicts. Of the 18 convicts 11 are destined for NSW. Two died of tuberculosis (consumption) and one had gone overboard and drowned while suffering from temporary insanity. Also onboard where the following Cabin Passengers :- Mr & Mrs Nails & Family Mr Cooper Mr Brown Mr Sparks Mr Hutchinson Mr Buchran.

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 16th April 2015

Soldier of the British 41st Regiment. Tried - Poohan Court Martial India 20th April 1839. Crime - Throwing a stone at the Adjutant. Former Sentence - 50 Lashes. Description - Height 5' 9", Hair brown, Eyes brown. Description - lost both upper and lower canine teeth on the right side,two scares between the fore and middle fingers of the right hand.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 15th April 2015

Born - Lancaster, England. Single.