Thomas Horsfall

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Mar 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Horsfall
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: York Special Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Mar 1846
Ship: Palmyra
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Horsfall was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.

Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.

PalmyraPalmyra (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 48
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
341
on 1st May 2025

Monday evening last, the following convicts were removed from York Castle to the Milbank prison, London. For fourteen years .... For ten years—... Thos. Horsfall, John Smith, Joseph Hodges, ... Leeds Intelligencer, 3 Jan 1846.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 13th June 2023

Yorkshire Winter Gaol Delivery. A calendar of prisoners for trial at the ensuing Winter Gaol Delivery for this county, which commence this day (Saturday), … ...Thomas Horsfall, otherwise Thomas Horsfield (25), John Smith (22), and Joseph Hodges (13), stealing mare, the property of Isaac Wrigley, Saddleworth. Leeds Intelligencer, 6 Dec 1845.