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Transportation
Thomas Rogers was transported on the Lord Petre, departing 3rd Jul 1843 and arriving 15th Oct 1843 with 238 passengers.
Lord Petre (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 359 (181). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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 LUCAS (alias ROGERS) was convicted at Worcester on 2 Jan 1843 for stealing. Previous convictions, imprisoned before and gaol report of a bad character. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Lord Petre' arriving 15 Oct 1843. Aged 21yrs; 5'3"; ploughman and farmer's labourer; single. Stated his proper name is "Lucas". Native place: Timsbury, Worcester. Father: Thomas Mother: Elizabeth Brother: Samuel Sister: Sarah Period of Probation in Colony - 20mths at Cascades, south Hobart. Several notes of misconduct and punishments. Ticket of Leave granted 9 April 1850. Conditional Pardon granted 28 Dec 1852. Application for permission to marry: 25 June 1850 to Eliza Scholefield (transported per 'Asia'). Approved. Marriage: 15 July 1850 at St. Joseph's Church, Launceston to Eliza Scofield. Thomas a bachelor; on a Ticket of Leave; aged 26yrs. Eliza, a spinster, aged 22 yrs, Passholder. Departure from VDL to Victoria: 24 Aug 1853 per 'Clarence' together with wife Eliza Schofield