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Thomas Mansell was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 136 |
| 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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Family connections for Thomas (Mansell) are: MANSELL/MANSFIELD Thomas (Mansell/Mansfield) was born about 1756/9. He was tried at Surrey Assizes in September 1787, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship MATILDA. He was recorded in 1802 with Ticket of Leave no.194 sentence expired. He was Free by Servitude by 1803 & had a first (1of3) relationship with Ann (Buller).>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Ann (Buller) Thomas (Mansell/Mansfield) & Ann (Buller) produced 1child: 1.Hannah (Mansfield) was born on 15 4 1803 & baptised on 26 8 1810 age7 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She may be the child recorded in 1814 on stores with her father & new partner. She married James (Walbourne) carpenter on 31 12 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 24 4 1880 age77+. ..James (Walbourne) was born on 4 10 1794 on Norfolk Island. He left Norfolk Island with his mother on 6 11 1794. After his parents separation >1800 he went with his mother-by decree. He died on 24 7 1845 age about50-although Ref:'People...' shows this person as William. ..Details of James (Walbourne)s family are given in entry for James/Joseph (Walbourne/Walburn SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. .. >>>Thomas (Mansell/Mansfield) had a second (2of3) relationship with Ann (Sutherland her first relationship).>>> Ann (Sutherland) was born about 1778. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6.5months on Fleet ship NILE. She had a second relationship with William (Tyrrell). She was Free by Servitude by 1809. She is reported in January 1810 at Kissing Point where she suffered a lightning strike which severely scorched her upper body & crippled her limbs. She, with alias (Sandall), died on 27 1 1830 age52 at George St Sydney by visitation of God mother of perhaps 5children & was buried at St James CofE Sydney. Ann (Sutherland) does not have an entry on this Website as yet. ++ [However, Ann (Sandall) is found:] [Ann (Sandall) was born about 1771. She was tried at Kingston upon Thames Quarter Sessions Surrey, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6.5months on NILE CANADA & MINORCA Fleet. She died on 15 6 1821 age50 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] [Some details taken from this Website] ++ [William (Tyrrell) was born about 1759. He was tried w/1other for stealing lead sheeting & an iron bar at Southhampton Lent Assizes at Winchester Hampshire, sentenced to 7years for the iron bar & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 11 1787sic after a voyage of 12months on First Fleet ship ALEXANDER. He married firstly Ann (Wade) on 6 4 1788 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He, William (Tyrrell/Turrell), was granted land in 1792. He was Free by Servitude by 1807. He is reported in January 1810 at Kissing Point where he suffered a lightning strike which destroyed his barn & wheat storage & his wife was crippled; his 3children were there. He died on 26 6 1827 age68 father of perhaps 5children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] .. .. Thomas (Mansell/Mansfield) & Ann (Sutherland) produced 1child: 1.Elizabeth (Mansfield) was born on 24 1 1805 & baptised on 31 5 1810 age5 w/halfsibs Mary & William Richard at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She (recorded as Elizabeth (Sandall) in Smees records) married firstly at age15 Thomas (Byrne/Burns) labourer on 31 1 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.>>> ..Thomas (Byrne/Burns) was born about 1790. He was a labourer in 1820. ..Elizabeth (Mansfield) & Thomas (Byrne) produced 1child: ..1.Mary Ann (Byrne) was born on 9 10 1821 & baptised on 25 12 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded in 1828 with her mother at Wallis Plains. .. >>>Elizabeth (Mansfield/Burns-nee Sandall according to this Website) had a second relationship with John (Smith) & married him on 29 11 1822 at Castlereagh according to this Website, but not shown in Smees records-in fact Smees records show the children born to defacto parents. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Wallis Plains. She produced perhaps 11children in her lifetime. ..John (Smith) was born about 1799. He was tried for horse stealing at Durham Session of Oyer, Terminer and Gaol Delivery on 10 8 1816, sentenced to 7years, held on hulk PRUDENTIA RETRIBUTION or JUSTITIA at Woolwich at Sheerness River Medway Kent from 18 9 1816, & arrived in NSW as a convict on 24 4 1817 after a voyage of 4months on SHIPLEY; he was Protestant. He was recorded in 1828 with his family as a farmer at Wallis Plains, He was Free by Servitude by 1832 & recorded in 1832 as settler. He died about 1846 age about47. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Elizabeth (Mansfield/Burns) & John (Smith) produced 10children: ..1.Hannah (Smith) was born on 10 5 1824 at Maitland & baptised on 30 6 1832 age8 w/Thomas, John at St Peters Anglican East Maitland. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at Wallis Plains. ..2.Thomas (Smith) was born on 8 1 1827 at Maitland & baptised on 30 6 1832 age5 w/Hannah, John at St Peters Anglican East Maitland. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Wallis Plains. ..3.John (Smith) was born on 13 4 1829 at Maitland & baptised on 30 6 1832 age3 w/Thomas, John at St Peters Anglican East Maitland. He died on 4 8 1898 age69. ..4.-10.??? (Smith) .. .. >>>Thomas Davis (Mansfield) had a third relationship with Isabella (Sidewell) whom he later married. He is recorded in 1806 with his partner as a bricklayer. He married Elizabeth (Sidewell) on 11 11 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1811 with his wife. He was recorded in 1814 on stores with his wife & child (possibly Hannah (Mansfield)) as constable. He was a carpenter when he died on 25 4 1828 age72 at Benevolent Asylum father of perhaps 2children & was buried at St James CofE Sydney. Isabella (Sidewell) was born about 1770. She was tried at Newcastle Assizes Northumberlandshire in August 1803, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 4 1806 after a voyage of 9.5months on WILLIAM PITT. She was recorded in 1806 & 1811 with her partner/husband. She was recorded in 1814 on stores with her family. She died as an emancipist on 4 9 1827 age57 & was buried at, as (Mansfield), at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] No child born to this couple can be found in Smees records. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'
There is no mention of the family in the 1828 Census. It would appear that Thomas Mansfield (Convict, 1791"Matilda") and Isabella Sidewell (Convict, 1805, "William Pitt") had a defacto relationship and may have had 1 child.
Baxter, Carol; Various Musters of New South Wales: 1802... [Ref AE202 page 48] Thomas Mansell, Sydney, TL 194, Sentence expired. 1806... [Ref A2807 page 69] Thomas Mansfield, Matilda, FBS, self employed bricklayer. ### and [C1139 page 175] Isabella Sidewell, William Pitt, Concubine, no children. 1811... [Ref 3765 page 82] Thomas Mansel, Matilda, Sentenced September 1787, Surrey, 7 years. ### and [Ref 5270 page 114] Isabella Sidewell, William Pitt, tried August 1803, Newcastle, Life. 1814... [Ref 4915 page 111] Thomas Mansfield, Matilda, On Stores, a Constable. ### and [Ref 6368 page 143] Isabella Sidewell, William Pitt, On Stores, 1 child On stores, wife to Thomas Mansfield.