Thomas Meadows

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Mar 1840
Arrival
Jul 1840
Death
Unknown
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: Thomas Meadows
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Leicester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Mar 1840
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 14th Jul 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Meadows was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 166
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

No one has claimed Thomas Meadows yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for Thomas Meadows.

Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
221
on 5th January 2019

3/1/1840 Leicester Journal Leicestershire, England: LEICESTERSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS Caroline Moore and Thomas Meadows, were charged with stealing a waistcoat, the property of Rodger Whiting, of Leire, on the 28th inst. Three former convictions having been proved against Meadows, he was sentenced to fifteen years transportation, Moore, seven years transportation. Caroline Moore arrived VDL per 'Navarino 1841'. Thomas Meadows was 20 years old on arrival. Native Place: Leicester. Thomas was literate, protestant, single, 5'6½" tall, fair ruddy and slightly freckled complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, small mole on right breast, another inside upper right arm, T inside lower left arm. 1846: TOL, Scone 14/8/1848: TOL Passport, on the recommendation of Commissioner of Crown Lands New England. 22/9/1851: CP.