Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Melloy was transported on the Coromandel, departing 25th Jun 1838 and arriving 26th Oct 1838 with 350 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 282 |
| 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 Melloy was 24 years old on arrival in VDL. He was transported (along with Robert Allen, Bengal Merchant 1838) for stealing 2 rings, value £10 from Charles Gibson's Jewellery shop on 5/12/1837. Thomas was 5'7 1/2" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, pockpitted, married - wife Susan at native place-London. 4/1/1845: TOL 15/1/1846: Hobart QS - Convicted of burglary in the house of James Coppen and stole money, to be sent to Norfolk Island for 4 years. 31/12/1859: The Argus, Melbourne. Thomas Melloy was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £27.10s., with intent to defraud R. McGeorge. After some evidence was given by the detective, the prisoner was remanded till Wednesday. No date of death found.