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Thomas Neesham was transported on the Merchantman, departing 29th Jun 1864 and arriving 12th Sep 1864 with 261 passengers.
1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.
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| Primary Source | Birth & Baptism: St Peter, Liverpool Baptisms 1821 - 1822, Page 259, Entry 633 (LDS Film 1656418) Marriage: England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription (Source: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=r_857830187) Particulars of offence: WINTER ASSIZES . The Standard (London, England), Thursday, December 20, 1860; pg. 6; Issue 11344 (Source: Gale Document Number: R3213416544 c/o British Library Newspapers) Criminal records: England & Wales, Crime, Prisons & Punishment, 1770-1935 (Source: htt |
| 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
Born in Norton Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England in 1822 to Thomas Neesham & Margaret Winder (later McAdam)., and was baptised Married Ann McKenzie in St.Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England on 17 Dec 1855. Indicted for the murder of his wife on 19th Sept 1860, Neesham appeared before the Winter Assizes, Liverpool on 17th Dec 1860. The jury found him guilty of manslaughter, and he was sentenced to penal servitude for life. When arrested it was noted that Neesham has beeen "once previously transported, twice convicted of felony, 7 times summarily convicted" However there is no other evidence to support these claims. A Warrant of Remission, dated 15 January 1898, was granted to Neesham. Thomas Neesham died 22nd Oct 1899 at the Mount Eliza Depot in Perth, Western Australia and was buried the next day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Neesham Christian Name: Thomas Reg. No: 8094 Term: Life Age-T: 39 Trial Place: Liverpool Day/Month/Year: 11/12/1860 Criminal Offence: Manslaughter Surname: Neesham Christian Name: Thomas Reg No: 8094 Occupation: Labourer M/S: S [Actually widowed] Child: none Height: 5' 6" Hair: light brown Eyes: hazel Face: long Complexion: fair Build: slight Reg No 8094 Distinguishing Marks: Lost right eye tooth, lost second joints of the first second & third fingers right hand