Thomas Light

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Feb 1831
Arrival
May 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Light
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts Special Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Feb 1831
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 29th May 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Light was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Feb 1831 and arriving 29th May 1831 with 224 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 8
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 16th August 2025

Status; Married - 4 children. Wife Martha at Native Place; Keeps a school [Clear Conduct Record] 1836 - 3 February 1836. Free Pardon. No; 383.