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Transportation
Thomas Haynes was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 229 (116). --00--Chipulina, Neville (2013). “1842 - The 'Gib' Convicts - Skipper Figallo and the Fandangillo”, available at https://gibraltar-intro.blogspot.com/2013/08/1842-gib-convicts-figallo-and.html --00--Edgar, W. (Bill). (2018). “The precarious voyage of her majesty’s convict ship ‘Nile’ to the Swan River colony, late 1857 – and the unexpected aftermath.” The Great Circle, 40(1), 20–43. |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
JAILS: 13 October, 1848: It's possible he was held after his committal at the Ely County Lock Up House (opened circa 1848) or the Ely Gaol and House of Correction in Market Street. --0--
Newspaper report of his trial: From the "Bury and Norwich Post", Wednesday 21 March, 1849, p3: "Rape. — Thomas Haynes, aged 20, was convicted of a rape upon Rachael Crow [a married woman], of Littleport, in September last; transportation for life. The Judge said he would have hung him if he could." --00--
TRIAL: 14 March, 1849: He was convicted at the County Assizes at Cambridge of rape, and sentenced to transportation for life. This was his first conviction (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; England; Cambridgeshire; 1849). --00--
COMMITTAL: 13 October, 1848: Thomas Haynes was committed, at Ely, to stand trial on a charge of rape (UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951; Portsmouth Prison; Registers of Prisoners; 1855-1858). --0--