Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Mcgaverin was transported on the William Jardine, departing 10th Aug 1844 and arriving 20th Nov 1844 with 270 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 153 (78). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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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Convict Notes
Thomas McGAVERIN (or McGOVERIN) was convicted at Stirling, Scotland on 25 April 1844 for house breaking & stealing. Co-convicted for same offence were James Brackey and Phillip Casey. 7 yr transportation sentence. (Other men also transported on same ship.) Previous - had been in the 88th Regiment for 3 yrs and convicted for selling kitt - 150 lashes. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'William Jardine' arriving 20 Nov 1844. Aged 23 yrs; single man; farmer's labourer, can plough (had been a soldier); 5'6 1/4" height; Roman Catholic; not literate; ruddy complexion; brown to grey hair; blue eyes. Marks of punishment on his back. Tattoos. Native place of birth: Co. Westmeath Father: Frank Mother: Bridget Brothers: Barney, Patrick, John & Dan VDL: 12 mths Probation Period 1st Station Gang: Oyster Cove, sthn VDL. Numerous records of misconduct and punishments. 1847: at Mr. Dean's, New Norfolk. 1848: Ouse Bridge. 1850: at Oatlands. 1851: at New Town (nr Hobart) 11 June 1852: Free Certificate issued. 4 Sept 1855: Hobart S.C. - charged with rape. Not Guilty. (name recorded as "McGoveran") 31 March 1861: at Horton (nw Tasmania) Breach of .....Act. Fined. 6 Dec 1862: Death of a Thomas McGOVERN (McGOWAN) at Longford, district of Westmorland, Tasmania. Alias name of James Brackley. To escape being apprehended by a Constable he went into the Lake River at Longford and drowned. (Ref: Inquest SC195/1/47 no. 5417/Death ref: 35/1/31 no. 284) (note: alias name very similar to "friend" transported with him)