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Thomas Lockley was transported on the Vimiera, departing 20th Sep 1865 and arriving 22nd Dec 1865 with 280 passengers.
Vimiera (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 119 (62) |
| 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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Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard Gloucestershire, England 30 Jul 1864: THE MURDER OF A POLICEMAN At the Warwick assizes, on Friday and Saturday before Mr. Justice Shee, Thomas Lockley, John Edwards, kGeo. Lockley, Joshua Stanley, and Joseph Willetts, were indicted for the wilful murder of William Lyons, on the 8th of May last, at Willenhall. About half-past eleven o'clock on Saturday night, the 7th of May, eight men, among whom were the two Lockleys and Edwards, went to the Saracen's Head public-house, in Monmore-lane, at Willenhall, for the purpose of procuring drink. They were then half drunk, and making use of bad language. They were with some difficulty induced to leave the house, and then the two Lockleys, Edwards, and a man named Glover, went to the Hope and Anchor, a public-house near. At about ten minutes to twelve o'clock they went out of the latter house into the street. They were there met by the deceased, a county policeman in uniform, on his beat, and requested by him to go home. The trial continued..... In short, a fight with the policeman ensued and he was killed. Thomas Lockley, was sentenced to eight years; George Lockley, his brother, to six years; John Edward, six years; and Joshua Stanley, who had been by the jury recommended to mercy, to five years' penal servitude. The fifth man George Willetts, was acquitted. Thomas Lockley was listed as 26 years old, married with 1 child, literate, 5'6" tall, brown hair, light grey eyes, long face, fresh complexion, middling stout, seal left knee. Occupation: Locksmith. 3/12/1868: TOL 27/1/1871: CP Comments: General servant, labourer. 5/1/1878: To London.
Lived one Riverena nsw Australia Married Ellen Alice hunter 1891 Born Willenhall England. Seal tattoo on left Knee.