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Thomas Myers was transported on the Mary, departing 21st Aug 1832 and arriving 5th Jan 1833 with 172 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
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| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Thos Myers Description Book Parramatta 1833 |
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New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Thos Myers Description Book Parramatta 1833 12/10/1833 for an iron gang for 12 months disposed to Liverpool gaol 3/6/1834 To the Hulk for transfer 12/9/1834 on board Phoenix Hulk originally convicted of street robbery. Convicted in Australia on 12/8/1834 of stabbing. originally sentenced to death but commuted to life in irons at Norfolk Island The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 9 Aug 1834 Page 2 SUPREME CRIMINAL COURT. Thomas Myers was convicted of maliciously stabbing Stephen Maypole with a knife in eight several places at Cox's River, where both the parties were employed in the stockade gang. One of the wounds the surgeon stated, that if it had been in the slightest degree deeper, would have been mortal. Sentence of death was passed on the prisoner. The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838) Wed 10 Sep 1834 Page 3 The following prisoners have had their sentences commuted to transportation for life to a penal settlement; Patrick Ryan, John Murray, John Norton , William Fryer, George Bellingham, Thomas Myers, and Thomas Sterrick. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 per ship Mary died 26/9/1840 at Norfolk Island Hospital
From Leeds Yorkshire England born 1813-14 5' 6 1/2 Robust sallow complexion light brown hair and grey eyes