Thomas William Middleton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Embezzlement
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas William Middleton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Clerk

Crime

Crime: Embezzlement
Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas William Middleton was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 37 (20)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 9th February 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. MIDDLETON, Thomas William. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811; Clerk in the Commissariat; Assistant Superintendent of Police 1816 Jan 16 On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1816 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.23) 1816 Jun 22 On lists of persons to be issued with horned cattle from the Government Herds (Reel 6038, SZ759 p.214; Reel 6031, 4/7028A p.35) 1816 Sep 14 On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 8 May 1814 & 9 Jan 1819 (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.54) 1817 Jun 16,18 Clerk in the Commissariat. Accused of fraud (Reel 6005; 4/3496 pp.188-9, 195) 1819 Jan 25 Clerk. On list of storekeepers and extra clerks in Commissariat Department (Fiche 3301, 4/1093.2 p.1; Reel 6049, 4/1745 p.1) 1819 Apr 30 On return of persons indebted to Government for cattle issued from the Government Herds, to be paid for in kind (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.260) 1819 May 5,14 Bills drawn on H.M. Treasury in favour of (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.78, 373) 1819 Sep 28; 1820 Mar 9-22 Received payment at Sydney for meat and grain delivered into the Commissariat Stores at Liverpool and Parramatta (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.383, 384 & 4/1745 pp.32, 33, 34) 1820 Jan 17 Referred to in list of documents sent to Frederick Drennan re claims against former Deputy Commissary General Allan by Edward Sindrey (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.185) 1820 Mar 20 Seeking permission to remain for further short period in house now occupied by him (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.230-1) 1820 Jul 3 Former Clerk in Commissariat; assistant to Superintendent of Police. Memorial (Fiche 3025; 4/1824B No.495 pp.831-4). Reply, 7 Sep (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.332) 1820 Nov 22-Dec 14 John Bryan convicted by the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of stealing cattle from (Reel 6023; X820 p.27) 1821 May 24 Store receipts of for fresh meat (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.173) 1821 Sep 8 Assistant Superintendent of Police. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines; with his wife and two children (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.58) 1821 Sep 22 On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1821 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 pp.67, 72) 1822 Certifying that Israel Chapman apprehended persons who burgled his house (Fiche 3219; 4/1865 p.125a) 1822 Signatory to petition from brewers of the Colony for commercial consideration (Reel 6056; 4/1763 pp.149-50) 1822 Jan 7-1824 Dec 31 Listed on Colonial Fund statements (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.81, 125, 141, 150, 213, 318, 421-2, 444) 1822 Jan 30 Appears in papers re charges brought against Major Druitt (Reel 6053; 4/1755 p.114) 1822 Apr 11-1824 Jul 14 On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290, 4/4570D pp.22, 45, 47, 86; Fiche 3291, 4/4570D pp.101, 105, 109, 125) 1822 Apr 15, May On lists of persons indebted to the Crown for livestock issued from the Government Herds and Flocks (Reel 6052; 4/1753 pp.117c, 119) 1822 May 9 Requisition for lamp cotton (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.113) 1822 Aug Signatory to petition objecting to the Commissariat's new system of paying for supplies in Spanish dollars (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.124a) 1822 Aug 7 Re 30 day pass granted to his assigned convict (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.149). Reply, 8 Aug (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.23) 1822 Sep 13 Re pass granted to his convict servant (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.265) 1823 Jan 4-1825 Apr 1 Signatory to pay lists of constables employed at Sydney and vicinity, and related papers (Reel 6029, 4/7016A pp.9-211, 4/7016B pp.9-203 & 4/7016C pp.21-385; Reel 6030, 4/7016D pp.19-139; Reel 6061, 4/1779 pp.154c, 163c & 4/1780 pp.190c, 207c, 222d) 1823 Jun 30, Sep 30 On list of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 p.78) 1823 Dec 4 Re pass for William Rowan (Reel 6058; 4/1769 pp.36a-b) 1823 Dec 26,30 Re pass given to William Rowan (Reel 6012; 4/3510 pp.55, 80) 1824 Re list of constables requiring slop clothing (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.95) 1824 c.Apr, Oct 8 On lists of defaulters in payment for assigned convict mechanics (Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265f; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.5) 1824 May 22, Jun 4,11 Lists of constables doing duty for the town of Sydney and its vicinity who are entitled to a weekly ration; signed by Middleton (Reel 6061; 4/1779 pp.97d, 119d, 140d) 1824 Sep 9 Re his stationery supply (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.347) 1824 Sep 10 Re stationery for muster obtained from the Commissariat Department (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.250) 1824 Dec 31 List of district and other constables doing duty in Sydney and its vicinity; signed by Middleton (Reel 6063; 4/1784 pp.314a-d) 1825 Jan 6 Re Robert Jones' criminal record (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.360) 1825 Jan 7 Circular requesting information for the purpose of preparing returns for Earl Bathurst for the year 1822 (Reel 6014; 4/3513 pp.125-6, 226) 1825 Apr 18, Sep 6 Circular re information required for returns of the Colony, 1823 (Reel 6014; 4/3514 pp.94-5); request for reply (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.284) 1825 Apr 19, Jul 19 Orders on the Colonial Treasurer for yeast for Government (Reel 6070; 4/6037 pp.16, 39) 1825 May 9 Memorial praying to be allowed to retain the situation of Inspector of Cattle slaughtered at Sydney (Reel 6062; 4/1782 pp.48a-d) 1825 Jul 20 Re Treasury Order drawn in favour of (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.170a) 1825 Sep-Nov 7 Memorials, including list of convicts mustered in his employ during 1823 to 1825 (Fiche 3144; 4/1843A No.529 pp.449-64). Reply, 21 Nov (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.8) 1825 Oct 11 Circular re information for return required by Lord Bathurst for the year 1824 (Reel 6015; 4/3515 pp.414-5) 1825 Nov 12 Requesting that he be continued in the situation of Inspector of Cattle in Sydney (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.117) 1825 Sep 10, Nov 21 On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land; also listed as W Middleton (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.96)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 9th February 2026

Thomas William Middleton, for embezzling money, the property of Messrs. Gurneys and Co. at Fakenham, by whom he was employed as clerk, was sentenced to be transported for 14 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 28 March 1810. --------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Hulk Records. H0-9-8_2 Portsmouth. Captivity Hulk? Page 11/51. Received eleven Prisoners from Norwich, 13 June 1810. Thomas Wm. Middleton, age 25, Felony, Tried Thetford, 17 March 1810. Beyond the Seas, 14 years, Mitigated to 7 years. Admiral Gambier.