Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Jackson was transported on the Marion, departing 30th Oct 1851 and arriving 30th Jan 1852 with 281 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 268 Death Certificate Thomas JACKSON 19/12/1882 Guildford WA 388 (Swan 11629/1882) |
| 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 |
Claims
"My step-great great grandfather"
Photos
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Convict Notes
Married Elizabeth AYERS after previous husband (convict George SHARMAN) was declared deceased 1869. Children from first marriage took on JACKSON surname. Thomas and Elizabeth had 6 children, one dying as infant. Thomas was a brick maker and supplied at least some of the bricks to build the Perth Town Hall.