Thomas Monkhouse

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1820
Arrival
Aug 1820
Death
Aug 1874
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Monkhouse
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 31st Aug 1874
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1820
Arrival: 16th Aug 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Monkhouse was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 6th Apr 1820 and arriving 16th Aug 1820 with 161 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 286
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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"4 x Great-Grandfather"

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Convict Notes

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Old Bailey: THOMAS MONKHOUSE, Theft > pocketpicking, 15th September 1819. Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation THOMAS MONKHOUSE was indicted for stealing, on the 3d of September, one handkerchief, value 4 s., the goods of Jeremiah Harrige, from his person. Prisoner. I was in distress. GUILTY Aged 22. Transported for Life. Occupation: Baker and Rulemaker. 2/5/1829: General Sessions, Bathurst: Runaway and suspected of robbing John Connolly's hut - Sentenced to 3 years transportation and was sent to Moreton Bay. Thomas was then described as: 30 years old, 5'5" tall, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. 14/1/1833: Returned to Sydney from Moreton Bay. 1840: TOL Campbelltown 1843: TOL Berrima 1844: Married Sarah Smith at St. Andrew's, Sydney. 1844: Mary A Monkhouse born. 10/7/1850: CP Publican's Licences: 30/4/1853 MONKHOUSE Thomas - Ashfield Cottage, Liverpool Road, District of Sydney 26/4/1855 MONKHOUSE Thomas - Cottage of Content, The Liverpool Road, District of Sydney 29/4/1856 MONKHOUSE Thomas - The Traveller's Home, Ashfield, Liverpool Road, District of Sydney 31/8/1874: Thomas Monkhouse died at Wellington, NSW. Parents: Joseph and Sarah. 26/9/1874 Australian Town and Country Journal, Sydney: At the Ironbarks, on 31st August, after a long illness, Thomas Monkhouse, aged 76 years. Deceased was an old colonist over 50 years, and for many years was a resident of Ashfield. 1876: Sarah Monkhouse married John Thomas Watson at Wellington.