Thomas Messer
Summary
Thomas Messer, one of 400 convicts transported on the Tortoise, 28 September 1841
Born
Unknown
Conviction Unknown
Departure Sep 1841
Arrival
Feb 1842
Death
Unknown
Personal Information
Name: Thomas Messer
Aliases: Mercer, Thomas (Alias)
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 99
Voyage
Departed: 28th Sep 1841
Ship: Tortoise
Arrival: 19th Feb 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Ship: Tortoise
Departed: 28th Sep, 1841
Arrived: 19th Feb, 1842
Passengers: 401
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 392 |
| 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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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |