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Thomas Jackson was transported on the Sir George Seymour, departing 4th Nov 1844 and arriving 27th Feb 1845 with 345 passengers.
Built c 1840. Wood ship of 580 Tons. THE 'EXILES' PER SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we under stand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." The Australian, 20 March 1845.
Sir George Seymour (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 225 (114) |
| 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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Entry from Tasmanian Records (Linctas): Name: Jackson, Thomas Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 21 Nov 1844 Departure port: London Ship: Sir George Seymour Voyage number: 247 Remarks: Sent on to Port Phillip per Sir George Seymour Index number: 80881 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1405042 The Sir George Seymour: VDL 27 February 1845 disembarking 169 male convicts before proceeding to PP arriving 20 March 1845 disembarking 175 male convicts, also disembarked 2 male convicts in Sydney who were forwarded onto Tasmania. Thomas arrived as an 'Exile' which meant that he had served time in England and was given the option of transportation for the rest of his sentence and given a Ticket of Leave on arrival - this meant he would be able to work for himself - he would still have to report in at Muster times. Thomas was listed on VDL records but there was no conduct record or description of him there. Hobart Courier 1 March 1845 reported arrival 27 Feb in Hobart with passengers Dr Hampton, Surgeon Superintendent, Mrs Hampton and son, Captain Thompson 58th and Lieut Drought, 62nd, 30 rank and file 58th Regiment, 5 women and 8 children, Mr and Mrs Boyd and daughter, Mr and Mrs Caunduff, Religious Instructor. On Saturday 8 March it was reported that the number landed here is 169, of which 91 are ticket holders - (appears to be probation passes). The remainder, 174 who are termed 'exiles' leaves this morning for Port Phillip Geelong Advertiser for Weds 19 March 1845 reports - Arrived but no communication between the ship and shore has taken place yet. Brought 172 Protestants and 4 Roman Catholics, total 176. Date of Royal Pardon 10 Oct 1844 Geelong Advertiser for Sat 22 March 1845 reports:- The ship Sir George Seymour has been lying in our harbour the last 4 days, and we are glad to report he Exiles are hiring themselves readily at reasonable wages. They did not land until this afternoon, but every facility has been given to parties visiting the ship. Geelong Advertiser for Weds 26 March 1845 reports:- The Exiles have only been landed two days, and already no less than 130 have found employment, at 15 pounds and upwards per annum. Thomas was assigned to Dr Thomson and promised £16 a year plus rations. Thomas was born in 1824 at Church Stretton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom 1852: Married Letitia Frizdell in Adelaide - they had 13 children. Thomas and Letitia were around several goldfields in Victoria and eventually settled in Ararat. 24/11/1876 Ararat and Pleasant Creek Advertiser: An Inquest was held yesterday on the body of a miner named Jackson who, it appears, when working with his sons not far from his residence situated near Mr Black's cottage, was afflicted with a fit, and fell into a waterhole where he had been washing earth. The circumstance was not discovered till too late to save the unfortunate man's life. Jackson's son was working below and was not aware that anything had happened. Letitia immigrated: 14 Sep 1851 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, per ("Reliance") Occupation: Servant, native place Port Stewart, Country Antrim, N Ireland, age 19. Born 1/11/1833 1886: Married Archibald Hume. 28/10/1903: Letitia died in Ararat of Internal Cancer. Buried at the local cemetery.
If the Sir George Seymour arrived in Van Diemens Land in February 1845 then did it then dock in Geelong Australia on 22 March 1845 with some convicts still aboard.
I am led to believe that Thomas Jackson did not sail on to Van Dieman's Land to where he was sentenced to go but rather disembarked at Geelong on 20 March 1845 after being assigned to a Dr Thompson.