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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jul 1851
Arrival
Oct 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Maher
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland. Tipperary
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jul 1851
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 31st Oct 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Maher was transported on the Blenheim, departing 29th Jul 1851 and arriving 31st Oct 1851 with 309 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convict records

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Convict Notes

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on 8th August 2017

Thomas MAHER was convicted at Tipperary, Ireland in January 1848 for cow stealing. Previous offence for stealing a jacket. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Blenheim' arriving 31 Oct 1851. Aged 21yrs; 4'0 1/2" height; a tailor; fair complexion; dark brown hair; grey eyes; single man. Native place: Co. Tipperary, Ireland. VDL: 21 months Probation Period. Prison Barracks, Hobart. 23 Aug 1852: Drunk. 7 days solitary confinement.