Thomas Jones

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Summary

Born
Jan 1769
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Mar 1828
Arrival
Jul 1828
Death
Apr 1844
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1769
Death: 9th Apr 1844
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Farmer & ploughman
Aliases: Thomas Hughes [Alias]

Crime

Convicted at: Hereford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Mar 1828
Arrival: 29th Jul 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Jones was transported on the William Miles, departing 15th Mar 1828 and arriving 29th Jul 1828 with 192 passengers.

William MilesWilliam Miles (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 345 (174). Tasmanian Archives.
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 1st August 2025

Place of origin: Lyonshall, Herefordshire CON18-1-21 Image 63 No; 353. Trade; Farmer & Ploughman aged 59 years old, height; 5 ft 4 1/4 inches tall Status; Married - 6 children at native place, Laneshall, Herefordshire on the Parish Remarks; Hollow cheeked, always deaf much furrow in the face. 1840 - Conditional Pardon. No; 2647 - 9 September 1840 1841 - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital. Admission dates: February 1842 Ship to colony: William Miles Remarks: Admitted with debilitas 1844 - Possible Death Record. - 9 April 1844 aged 80 years old. Colonial Hospital. Cause of death. "Dystenery"

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 1st January 2018

Thomas JONES (per ship 'William Miles') was admitted to the Colonial Hospital, New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in Feb 1842 - debilitas. (ref. 104/1/1)