Thomas Powell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1823
Arrival
Jan 1824
Death
Jan 1835
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Powell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 1st Jan 1835
Age at death: 34
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jul 1823
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 19th Jan 1824
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Powell was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Jul 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 154 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 79 (41)
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

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Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 331 - Thomas Powell Height; 5 Ft 10 1/4 in Hair; Brown Eyes; Brown Age; 23 [1801] Trade; Labourer Trial; Worcester - 13 Jan 1823 & Hobart Town. 7 years - 16 March 1832 - Ship; Asia - 1824 Native Place; Whitton. Free Certificate; 13 Jan 1830. DIED: at Port Arthur 17 Feb 1835. Memo. P. S. 23 March 1835 Conduct Record; CON31-1-34 No; 331 Name; Thomas Powell Ship; Asia Trial; 13 Jan 1823 - 7 years Transported for "Stealing Copper Kettles" Goal Report; 2nd Conviction. Belongs to a Gang. Noted against name; Trial; 4 March 1832 - To be hanged DIED; at Port Arthur; 17 Feb 1835. Memo Commandant