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Thomas Metcalfe was transported on the Manlius, departing 16th Jul 1828 and arriving 9th Nov 1828 with 176 passengers.
Manlius (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 447 (225) |
| 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
1827, 13 September: Thomas Metcalfe was tried at the Old Bailey. Below is a transcript of his trial: "THOMAS METCALFE was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August, 1 pewter pot, value 1s. 8d., the goods of Walter Morrison. JAMES MATTHEWS: I am a builder. On the 7th of August my son came and told me that a man had taken a pot, and put it under his apron. I went out and saw the prisoner running in Augustus-street, Regent's-park - he jumped down the area of an unfinished house - I could not tell which, but I waited a short time - two men came up, and I beckoned to them to watch; I went into a house, where I saw him standing. I asked where the pot was; he said he knew nothing about it; I brought him out, and then he said if I would let him go, he would tell me where it was; we then went into the house, and one of the other men found the pot behind some bricks. I took him to Mr. Morrison. GEORGE MATTHEWS: I am the son of this witness. I saw the prisoner take the pot off the rails, and went and told my father. WILLIAM JEMMERSON: I am a constable. I know Mr. Walter Morrison - he keeps a public-house in Augustus-street, Regent's-park ; this pot is marked with his name; he cannot attend - he has put his mark upon it - it is marked"W. Morrison, Regalia, Augustus-street, Regent's-park." Prisoner's Defence: I was returning home to Water-lane, a person overtook me, and said I had a pot, but I had none. GUILTY. Aged 47. Transported for Seven Years." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/)
FAMILY: Thomas Metcalfe was married with three children. On his Conduct Record for VDL he stated that he had last worked for Mr Maudsley, a road engineer, at Blackfriars (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-29$init=CON31-1-29p229). BURIAL: Thomas Metcalfe, convict per Manlius 1828, aged 47, died in hospital and was buried at Hobart Town on 17 January 1829 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p083j2k).
CRIME: Convicted on 13 September 1827 at Middlesex for stealing a quart pot from a public house. He had a previous conviction for a similar offence. He was a blacksmith from Yorkshire and aged 47. The transcript of his trial in the Old Bailey follows: "#1767. THOMAS METCALFE was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August, 1 pewter pot, value 1s. 8d., the goods of Walter Morrison. JAMES MATTHEWS: I am a builder. On the 7th of August my son came and told me that a man had taken a pot, and put it under his apron. I went out and saw the prisoner running in Augustus-street, Regent's-park - he jumped down the area of an unfinished house - I could not tell which, but I waited a short time - two men came up, and I beckoned to them to watch; I went into a house, where I saw him standing. I asked where the pot was; he said he knew nothing about it; I brought him out, and then he said if I would let him go, he would tell me where it was; we then went into the house, and one of the other men found the pot behind some bricks. I took him to Mr. Morrison. GEORGE MATTHEWS: I am the son of this witness. I saw the prisoner take the pot off the rails, and went and told my father. WILLIAM JEMMERSON: I am a constable. I know Mr. Walter Morrison - he keeps a public-house in Augustus-street, Regent's-park; this pot is marked with his name; he cannot attend - he has put his mark upon it - it is marked "W. Morrison, Regalia, Augustus-street, Regent's-park." Prisoner's Defence: I was returning home to Water-lane, a person overtook me, and said I had a pot, but I had none. GUILTY. Aged 47." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/)