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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Mears was transported on the Pyramus, departing 16th Nov 1838 and arriving 24th Mar 1839 with 170 passengers.
Pyramus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 391 (197) |
| 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
All the persons mentioned below were involved in the Canterbury Riots - Lead by William Courtenay who did the killing of a constable - the others followed. 9/6/1838 Northern Star and Leeds General Advertiser Yorkshire, England: FATAL RIOT NEAR CANTERBURY The Jury then returned a verdict of "Wilful murder against William Courtenay, otherwise John Tom (dead), William Burford (dead), William Price, Thomas Mears, otherwise Tyler, cousin of the deceased (wounded), Alexander Foad (wounded), and William Nutting". The accused were then committed to Maidstone Gaol. William Price was also on board Pyramus. Thomas Mears was 30 years old on arrival in VDL - he was 5'8½" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair and whiskers, blue eyes. Thomas Mears was assigned to the Gaol Garden where he worked until 17/1/1843 when he was Absent Without Leave - 6 months hard labour on the roads. 22/3/1843: Public Works. 29/6/1846: Assigned to Battersby - found in a Public House - 4 months hard labour. 4/12/1847: TOL (newspaper date) 13/4/1850: Recommended for a CP