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Transportation
Thomas Myles was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 179 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
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| Primary Source | Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland |
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Convict Notes
ADM 101/52/6/1 Surgeon’s Journal, Medina, 1823. Folio 7: Thomas Miles, convict: disease or hurt, fell down the fore hatchway from the main deck and received a very extensive cut of the scalp. Put on sick list, 8 October 1823.
Australia, Death Index, Name: Thomas Myles Death Date: 1825. Death Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1825. Registration Place: Port Macquarie, New South Wales Volume Number: V182547 448 --------------------------------
Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Indent No; 66 Offence; House Robbery Date of Trial - Life. Dublin City. 23 June 1823 Age; 20 Height; 5 ft. 9 1/2 in Complexion; Light Hair; Light Eyes; Grey New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Trade; Fencer, Thatcher and reaper. Remarks; Subject to inflammation of eyes Died at Port Macquarie Aug 1825