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Transportation
Thomas Mills was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 50 Parish register of Great Ponton, Lincolnshire. Stamford Mercury, 20 Jan 1826 [newspaper British Newspaper Archive, Findmypast.com]. |
| 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
Horse-stealing at Spalding. Thomas Mills, a genteel-looking smartly-dressed youth, about 20 years of age, was found guilty of stealing a bay gelding, the property of Mr. Philip Ashton, publican, of Spalding, on the night of Tuesday the 10th of January. The prisoner at first pleaded guilty; but on being assured by the Judge that such a plea would not operate in mitigation of punishment, he pleaded not guilty. On the night of the 10th of January the prisoner was drinking at Mr. Ashton's; the next morning the horse was missed; and at half-past four o'clock on the Thursday morning the prisoner was apprehended in bed at the Rose and Crown inn at Welwyn, Herts, where he had arrived with the horse about 9 o'clock the previous night. When the constable hand-cuffed him, he said That was not the first time he had had such things on; that he had been transported before, the hardships of which were such that be hoped they would hang him, and then he should be out of his trouble; for that since he had returned from transportation, his parents and friends had never taken any notice of him; he also admitted having stolen the horse.ln his defence, horse to him, and engaged him to take to the Rising Sun In Curzen-street, Mayfair; but that when he got to Welwyn, the horse was knocked up, and he was obliged to bait for the night,? Guilty.?The Judge said that, under all the circumstances, he should not think it necessary to leave the prisoner for execution; but as he admitted that he had once before been transported and that had failed to work a reformation in his character, must not expect to be allowed ever again to return to this country. Judgment of Death recorded. Stamford Mercury, 10 March 1826. The following convicts, under sentence of transportation, have been removed from Lincoln Castle to the Dolphin hulk at Chatham: Thomas Mills, ... Stamford Mercury, 19 May 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 page 14/44 Chatham Hulk- Dolphin Thos Mills, age 21, Horse stg, Tried at Lincoln, 4 March 1826, Life, To NSW 1 Aug 1826.
He was born in Great Ponton, Lincolnshire to John Mills and Elizabeth Sentence. Previous conviction for larceny. Continuously in trouble.