Thomas (The Elder) Limerick

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1844
Arrival
Nov 1844
Death
Apr 1886
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas (The Elder) Limerick
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 6th Apr 1886
Age at death: 88
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jul 1844
Arrival: 15th Nov 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas (The Elder) Limerick was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 15th Nov 1844 with 244 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 135 (69)
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

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1845 - 19 November - Station of Gang. Wedge Bay 1846 - 15 May. Emerged from Gang. 1849 - 4 December. Ticket of Leave 1850 -9 September 1850 - Conditional Pardon 1851 - Departed Tasmania for Melbourne per Ship; City of Melbourne. Steerage Passenger. 1851 - April. Death of wife; Marion Vallance Nov 1852 - Departed Victoria for London, United Kingdom per Ship; Status; Conditional Pardon. Frances Henty 1853 - 16 December. MARRAIGE. 2ND. Thomas Limerick Marriage date 16 Dec 1853 Martha Fallow Place Lesmahagow. County. Lanarkshire. Country; Scotland 1861 - CENSUS. Registration district: Lesmahagow. Civil parish: Lesmahagow. County: Lanarkshire Address: Turfholm Thomas Limerick 62 Head. Shotts, Lanarkshire. Occupation: Basket Maker [1799] Martha Limerick 51 Wife Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire 1871 - CENSUS. Registration district: Lesmahagow. Civil parish: Lesmahagow. County: Lanarkshire Address: Newtown Causewayfoot Place Thomas Limerick 72 Head. Shotts, Lanarkshire. Occupation: Basket Maker [1799] Martha Limerick 62 Wife Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire 1881 - CENSUS. Registration district: Lesmahagow. Civil parish: Lesmahagow. County: Lanarkshire Address: Aulton Fews Thomas Limerick 81 Head. Shotts, Lanarkshire. Occupation: Chimney Sweep. [1799] Martha Limerick 71 Wife Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Death - 6 April 1886 at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Pauper, Cause of death; Fever from cold

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1839 - High Court of the Justiciary Precognitions 1808-1917 Accused of Sheep Stealing. Occupation Weaver. Address Hamilton, Lanarkshire Court High Court, Glasgow Country Scotland Description Thomas Limerick Collection Trial Papers Relating To Thomas Limerick Court county Lanarkshire Verdict Guilty Verdict comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Imprisonment - 9 months with hard labour Person notes Pannel cannot write. Pannel to serve sentence in the Bridewell of Lanark. ************************** 1841 - CENSUS. Where born: Lanarkshire, Scotland. Civil parish: Hamilton. County: Lanarkshire Address; Laigh Quarry Thomas Limerick 41 Limerick 38 Elizabeth Limerick 18 Occupation: Cotton H L W John Limerick 16 Occupation: Cotton H L W Thomas Limerick 14 Occupation: Cotton H L W James Limerick 12 Occupation: Cotton H L W Robert Limerick 10 Hugh Limerick 8 Marion Limerick 5 William Limerick 2 ********************** 1841- PRISON REGISTER. Archive reference HH21/34/1 p. 90 Thomas Limerick Archive National Records of Scotland Birth year 1801. Birth place -. Age 40. Year 1841 Birth County Lanarkshire. Prison name Hamilton. Birth Country Scotland. Place Hamilton ********************** 1844 - Thomas Limerick. Supplied full name Thomas Limerick senior Role Accused Year 1844 Crime Theft and previous conviction Court High Court, Glasgow Description Thomas Limerick senior Collection Trial Papers Relating To John Meikle, Thomas Limerick, Thomas Limerick Court county Lanarkshire. Verdict Guilty Verdict comments Guilty - first charge. Sentence Transportation - 10 years Person notes Pannel was found not guilty of the second charge. 1844 - High Court of the Justiciary Precognitions 1808-1917 Thomas Limerick. Supplied full name Thomas Limerick junior accused with his father who received 10 years Role Accused Birth year - Occupation Weaver. Address Quarry, Hamilton, Lanarkshire Crime Theft and previous conviction Verdict comments Guilty - first charge. Sentence Imprisonment - 6 months Person notes Pannel was found not guilty of the second charge. Pannel to serve sentence in the prison of Hamilton. Role Accused 1844 - Source Millbank Prison, Middlesex: Register Of Prisoners First name(s) Thomas Limerick Occupation Weaver. Age 45 Court Glasgow *********************** Place of origin: Hamilton, Lanarkshire Status Married. Wife Marion [Vallance] & 5 Children residing at Hamilton, Lanarkshire