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Thomas Mason was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 361 (182) Richmond Anglican Burial records Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser |
| 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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Hulk Record HO-9-7_5 page 3/42 Bellerophon Received thirteen prisoners from Lincoln. 22 May 1817. Thomas Mason, age 35, Uttering forged notes, Tried Lincoln 8 March 1817, 14 years . Dischd 4 July 1817, Larkin. NSW.
The following convicts under sentence of transportation, were delivered on board the Bellerophon hulk, from Lincoln Castle, on the ult. viz. Wm. Chiffins, John Whitacre, William Miller, Thomas Bones, George Barker, Joseph Beach, Saml. Mowbray, Andrew Johnston, and William Wells, for the term of seven years each; and James Fillingham, Thomas Mason, Richard Francis, and John Kirton, for the term fourteen years each.— Stamford Mercury, 13 June 1817.
Colonial Secretary Index. MASON, Thomas. Per "Larkins", 1817 1823 Jan 31, Feb 6 Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.285) Castlereagh, 31 Jan 1823. Requesting Permission to Marry for Thomas Mason, convict per Larkins and Sarah Cooney, convict per John Bull. ----------------------------------------------------------- NSW BMD Marriage Ref: 3081/1823 Thomas Mason and Sarah Cooney, CE district. (Church of England, Richmond) Births of Children of Sarah and Thomas Mason, CE district (Richmond). Frances Mason, Reg 6210/1823 Eliza Mason, Reg 373/1824. NSW 1828 Census Index. Thomas Mason, age 44, T.L. Larkins, 1817, 14 years, protestant. Farmer, Richmond. Has 24 acres of land, all cleared and cultivated. Has 1 head of cattle. Sarah Mason, age 35, F.S. per John Bull, 1822, 7 years, protestant. Francis, age 5, BC Elizabeth, age 4, BC Lucy, age 2, BC. ----------------------------------------------------- Convict Death Register. Thomas Mason, per Larkins, Date: 18/1/1829. Age 44. District, Richmond.
Passing Forged Notes at Stamford. James Fillingham and Thomas Mason pleaded Guilty to an indictment for uttering divers forged Bank of England notes for 1£. each at Stamford. In consequence of this, the Bank did not offer any evidence two other indictments  against each, charging them with the capital offence of forging the said notes. The prisoners were immediately sentenced to fourteen years transportation, for having had, without lawful excuse, forged notes in their possession. [27£ in money which had been taken from the prisoners, was directed by the prosecutors to be returned to them.] Stamford Mercury, 14 March 1817.
Highway Robbery and Murder On Friday last 3 carts travelling home to Sydney On Richmond Rd near South Creek. 2 men appeared from the bush and brandished pistols demanding money. The first cart driver handed over all straight away. The second cart drived held off as long as he could when one of the villians discharged his pistol into the man's groin. Holding a ticket of leave the man known as Thomas Mason. He did not last more than a few minutes. He leaves behind a wife and four small children......The Sydney Gazette 22nd Jan 1829 article