Thomas Nicholls

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1820
Arrival
Aug 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Nicholls
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stonemason
Aliases: Timothy Newman

Crime

Convicted at: York. Leeds Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

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

Earl St VincentEarl St Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 292
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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"Thomas is my 3rd great grand father, I can be contacted at karenfountaine1@hotmail.com"

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Convict Notes

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on 25th July 2014

Colonial Secretary: NICHOLLS, Thomas. Per "Earl St Vincent", 1820 8/9/1821: Stonemason. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines; listed as Nicholls (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.103) 24/6/1822 Convict mechanic to be forwarded to the Emu Plains Establishment (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.427) 28/6/1822: Sent from the Lumber Yard to Emu Plains for punishment (Reel 6053; 4/1754 p.387) 7/8/1822: On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Mr Therry (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.119) 17/3/1829: Permission to marry Catherine Hanson (Elizabeth 4 1827) married as ‘Hanley’. Thomas was free and 29 years old, Catherine was 24 and on bond. They had 3 children, Anne 1828-1834, John 1841 and Thomas 1843. 1825: TOL, Sydney 26/10/1826: COF 5/10/1835: COF renewed. 27/2/1862 Maitland Mercury: Timothy Newman, alias Thomas Nichols, was indicted for burglariously entering the dwelling-house of David Browne, and taking therefrom a surveying instrument and a quantity of books. A second count charged the prisoner with larceny only. The prisoner was undefended. The jury found a verdict of not guilty. Timothy Newman, alias Thomas Nichols, was indicted for feloniously and burglariously entering into the dwelling-house of Charles Pettit, and stealing there from several articles. The prisoner was undefended, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The prisoner was remanded for sentence. 1/3/1862 Maitland Mercury: Timothy Newman, alias Thomas Nicholls, found guilty on the previous day for feloniously breaking into the dwelling house of Charles Pettit, was sentenced to three years hard labor on the roads. 25/2/1865: COF (Timothy Newman)

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on 25th July 2014

Married 1830 Catherine Hanlon/ Hanley/ Hanlan. per Elizabeth II 1828