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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Norris was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 391 (197) |
| 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
Hulk record HO-9-4 (2. p 24.) Received 1st Aug 1817. Thomas Norris, age 21, Stg Bacon, Tried Newington QS, 21 July 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817.
Surrey Sessions, July 25. Thomas Norris, an old offender, was tried upon an indictment charging him with having stolen nine pounds of bacon, the property of Ann Curry. The prosecutrix, who keeps a chandler's shop in the Borough, missed the bacon on the 20th of May, and hearing that a man had been apprehended upon suspicion of theft, applied for information, and found her bacon upon his upon his person. She swore to the article from the odd cut of it. The prisoner said he was walking on the Dover road, and while looking up to see if it would rain, he happened to kick something before him which was wrapped up in a nice clean napkin; He threw the napkin away, but kept the bacon. The Jury returned returned a verdict of Guilty. The CHAIRMAN—From considerations of humanity to you, as well as to the community, I will send you out of the country. He was sentenced to seven years transportation. London Chronicle, 28 July 1817.
1819 - New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers Inquest. 4 October 1819 Trade; Sailmaker in Government employ. Drowned 1819 - Possible Burial Record Old Sydney Burial Ground - Inventory of Burials Name; Thomas Norris Age; 28 years ** Year of Burial. 4 Oct 1819 Remarks; Convict. Died 2 Oct 1819
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Name: Thomas Norris Age: 22 Trial: 21 Jul 1817 - Surrey Ship: Batavia - 5 Apr 1818