Thomas Powell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jul 1820
Arrival
Nov 1820
Death
Jun 1873
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Powell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 13th Jun 1873
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Turner and filer

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jul 1820
Ship: Caledonia
Arrival: 17th Nov 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Powell was transported on the Caledonia, departing 5th Jul 1820 and arriving 17th Nov 1820 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186

CaledoniaCaledonia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 339 (171)
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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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th January 2025

UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books. No; 1998. Thomas Powell. Aged 19 years old Received 26 Apr 1820 on Ship Bellerophon, moored Woolwich Discharged; 25 June per Caledonia NSW Trial; 27 Mar 1820 - Warwick Offence; Stealing wearing apparel CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P004 127. Height; 4 ft 10 1/2 in. Brown hair and dark browneyes Aged; 19 years old. Trade; Gunlock Filer

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 8th April 2016

Assignments in Colony of VDL. Ticket of Leave granted. Free by Servitude. 1831: Stealing 24 sheep, New Town, VDL. Committed for trial. Convicted. Sentenced to be hanged but commuted to Life transportation. 1834: Disobedience of orders. Reprimanded. Port Arthur. 1837: Having a pr of boots in his possession. Reprimanded. Port Arthur. 1840: On Ticket of Leave. Indecency. Discharged. 1841: Absent from Muster. Admonished. 1843: Recommended for a Conditional Pardon. Gazetted 1845. 1873: Died at Port Arthur.