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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Raynor was transported on the Coromandel, departing 27th Oct 1819 and arriving 5th Apr 1820 with 299 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 250 |
| 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
Thomas RAYNOR Coromandel 1820 Certificate of Freedom 10 Aug 1826
The Story of Thomas Rayner (1800-1881) Thomas Rayner was born around 1800 in England. His early life before his conviction remains largely undocumented. His death certificate records he was born in Lincolnshire and his father was Thomas Rayner. Conviction and Transportation - Trial and Conviction: 4 August 1819 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England - Crime: Larceny (stealing three dozen glass bottles) - Sentence: 7 years of hard labour Following his conviction, Thomas was transported to Australia. - Departure: 1 November 1819 from Spithead, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England - Ship: "Coromandel" - Guard: Detachment of the 46th and 84th Regiments under Captain Bernard and Lieutenant Raines - Arrival: 4 April 1820 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - The "Coromandel" touched at Rio de Janeiro during the voyage and disembarked 150 prisoners at Derwent before arriving at Port Jackson. Life in Australia 1822 General Muster - Residence: 1822 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia - Record: Listed as part of the town gang in Liverpool 1825 Census - Residence: 1825 in New South Wales, Australia Marriages and Family First Marriage - Marriage to Catherine Biggs: - Date: 9 June 1828 - Place: Saint James Church, New South Wales, Australia - Permission to Marry: Granted on 21 May 1828 - Catherine Biggs: Born 1807 in England, died 1871 in New South Wales, Australia Second Marriage - Marriage to Mary Woolsgrove (aka Mary Toucher or Bogg): - Date: 16 July 1849 - Place: St Ann's Scots Church, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia - Witnesses: Thomas Rodwell and William David - Officiating Minister: C. Eipper Mary committed bigamy when she married Thomas Rayner, as her legal spouse Robert Bogg was still alive. Children with Mary Woolsgrove (aka Mary Toucher or Bogg): - Mary Jane Howden (Rayner):** Born 1839 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia - Thomas Rayner: Born 24 October 1841 in Clarence Town, New South Wales, Australia, died 1917 - Emma Rayner: Born 2 February 1843 in Clarence Town, New South Wales, Australia, died 1921 - Sophia Rayner: Born 7 February 1846 in Clarence Town, New South Wales, Australia, died 1916 Later Years Residence: - 1850: Clarence Town, Durham, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation: Carpenter Death: - Date: 29 September 1881 - Place: Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia - Burial: September 1881 in Ulmarra General Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Thomas Rayner's life story is a narrative of resilience and adaptation. Despite his early conviction and transportation to Australia, he established a life in New South Wales, marrying and raising a family. His journey from a convicted felon to a settled carpenter and family man highlights the complex and often turbulent lives of early Australian settlers.