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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Hotham was transported on the Henry Tanner, departing 27th Jun 1834 and arriving 26th Oct 1834 with 220 passengers.
Henry Tanner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 382 |
| 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
East Riding Sessions. THOMAS HOTHAM (43), charged with stealing at Goodmanham, six lambs, the property of Thos. Smith, —pleaded Guilty ; but on the Court explaining to him that they had no option but to transport him. he withdrew his plea. Mr. Raines stated the case. The prosecutor was Mr. Smith, of Hull, butcher.— The prisoner was also a butcher, and latterly had been employed in driving cattle. The father of Mr. Smith, who resides at Shipton, near Market Weighton, was in the habit of buying stock and forwarding them to his son as the latter required. On 5th of August he had 14 lambs belonging to bis son, which he made up score, and sent by the prisoner—who applied to him for job,—to Hull. On arriving Newbald the prisoner offered six of lambs for sale, and sold them to a person named Wells, from whom he received payment.— The other fourteen were found in close at Skidby. He paid five guineas for the six lambs. They were valued by Mr. Smith's father at 25s each. Wells sold them for £6 10s. the same day; had idea they were stolen, made greater profit with another lot the same week. Hotham made confession before the Magistrates, which was put in. He said had sold the lambs in a state of intoxication. Verdict—Guilty. He was sentenced, according to the statute, to be transported for life. The Court refused to allow Wells his costs. Hull Packet, 18 Oct 1833.
Born 1791. Assigned to Charles McAlister, who managed the Strathaird estate on the Goulburn Plains, and who lived first at Tarlo, and then Tarlo Gap. Ticket of Leave, June 7, 1843; Conditional Pardon December 20, 1848.