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Thomas Jones was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)
Indefatigable (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 180 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online THOMAS JONES. Theft; pocketpicking. 25th May 1814. Text type Trial account Defendants THOMAS JONES Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 25th May 1814 Reference Number t18140525-10 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 469. THOMAS JONES was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 21st of May , from the person of George Greaves , a pocket-book, value 2 s. a 5 l. bank note, and four 1 l. bank notes, his property . GEORGE GREAVES . I am a seaman . I lost my pocket-book on last Saturday; I was in Watling-street , between two and three o'clock; I was going down to join my ship. I felt somebody at my pocket; I instantly missed my pocket-book. I turned round, and saw the prisoner behind me; I took hold of him. He dropped the pocket-book, and a gentleman standing by, picked it up; he took him in custody. JOHN SPRY . As I was passing along Watling-street, I saw the prosecutor run up to the prisoner, and take hold of him. I saw the pocket-book fall from the prisoner; I collared the prisoner. Whether I picked up the pocket-book or another, I cannot say. I got the pocket-book, and wrote my name upon it, to identify the pocket-book. There was not a third man there until I got hold of the prisoner. I would not let him go. I can swear I saw the pocket-book fall from the prisoner. This is the pocket-book. Prosecutor. It is my pocket-book; it contained a five-pound note, and four one's. Prisoner's Defence. I am as innocent as the child unborn. GUILTY , aged 42. Transported for Life . London jury, before Mr. Recorder.
Ticket of Leave; 28/450. Dated 26 Dec 1828 Year of Birth; 1780 Hair; Brown & Bald Eyes; Brown Complexion; Ruddy Original granted; 7 Nov 1822 Ticket of Leave 31/923. 24 November 1831
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Age; 42 Native Place; Somerset Trade or calling; Fishmonger Trial; 25 May 1814 Height; 5 ft. 5 in Hair; Black Completion; Ruddy Remarks; Ticket of Leave No; 601