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Thomas Linen

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Violence to a superior officer
Departure
Mar 1843
Arrival
Apr 1843
Death
Aug 1848
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Linen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 8th Aug 1848
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Soldier/labourer
Aliases: John Linen, John Williams, John Lennard

Crime

Crime: Violence to a superior officer
Convicted at: Port Louis
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Mar 1843
Ship: Hawk
Arrival: 4th Apr 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Linen was transported on the Hawk, departing 1st Mar 1843 and arriving 4th Apr 1843 with 7 passengers.

1848 - VOYAGE. From India vide Singapore arrived 7 June 1848 Schooner. 126 Tons. Master; Davidson. Voyage. 13 April 1848 - 7 June 1848, Cabin Passenger; Mr Rainer Arrived with General Cargo 1843 - VOYAGE; April 4 — Schooner Hawk, 1 16 tons, Brown, master, from Port Louis ; Henty St Co., agents. Passengers, Mrs. Brown and child, 7 prisoners of the crown.

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References

Primary SourceCON37/1/1 Page 186 All convict records https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1412044

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Convict Notes

Robyn Everist avatar
52
on 30th October 2025

8 Aug 1848 - executed for the stabbing murder of Hugh Gilmore in Hobart

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 27th February 2025

No; 186 Offence; Stabbing Peter Hanley a Sergeant in the army, previously had a quarrel with him............... EXECUTED at Hobart - 8 August 1848