Thomas Messiter

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Summary

Born
Nov 1819
Conviction
Stealing lead
Departure
Aug 1836
Arrival
Dec 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Messiter
Gender: Male
Born: 14th Nov 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1836
Ship: Eden
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Messiter was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.

Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.

EdenEden (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 371 (188)
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

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Convict Notes

Linda Starke avatar
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on 5th February 2016

Thomas Messiter was born and christed in Frome Somerset, England Church Holy Trinity, parents Thomas Messiter married to Mary Sage 27 Oct 1817. Family records, book on his brother George Messiter also a convict written by a descendant Kate Birley and includes records I researched on Ancestry and familysearch.org