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Transportation
Thomas Mills was transported on the Cawdry, departing 30th Nov 1825 and arriving 30th Nov 1825 with 14 passengers.
The Cawdry was a grab ship that was used to transport 14 prisoners from Calcutta and Ceylon in 1826.
Cawdry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Sydney Gazette, 9 Jun 1829. https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_cawdry_1826.htm St. Peter's Anglican Church burial register East Maitland 1829 - 1854 p22 entry 320. |
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Convict Notes
William Mills per Cawdry 1826 - freed by servitude died Maitland 2/12/38 a pauper aged 53, buried by Rev George Rusden in Glebe Cemetery, East Maitland. Grave now lost.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Cawdry - 1826. Indent No; 4 Name; William Mills Age; 38 [1787] Single Native Place; Leicestershire Trade or calling; Soldier and servant. Offence; Burgulary Sentence; 14 years Assigned; Alex. McDougall, Baulkham Hills 1829 - 19 Mar. Sydney Goal Entrance Book. Offence; Runaway from No 9 Road Gang. 25 Lashes and returned 1830 - 5 Jan. Sydney Goal Entrance Book. Runaway from No 9 Road Gang. 30 Lashes and returned 1837 - 4 Oct. Certificate of Freedom. C37/815. Age; 50 [1787] Trial; Madras - 9 July 1823. Trade; Servant and carpenter Height; 5 ft. 7 in Eyes; Grey to blue Hair; Brown mixed with grey Completion; Sallow
Item: 48778 Surname: Mills First Name: William Ship: Cawdry 1826 Date: 2 December 1838 Place: Miatland Source: Maitland Burial Register p 120 Details: William Mills, free by servitude, a pauper. Died aged 53. Buried 2 December 1838.
3. Mills Thomas or William, Cawdry, 38, soldier and servant, Leicestershire, 5 foot 7, grey eyes, light brown hair, ruddy pock pitted camp. From No 12 Road Gang; 4th time of running. Sydney Gazette, 6 Jan 1829. -------------------------------------------------- 3. Mills William, Cawdry, 40, soldier and servant, Leicester, 5 feet 7, grey eyes, light brown hair, ruddy pock pitted comp., from No 9 Iron Gang. Sydney Gazette, 9 Jun 1829.