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Transportation
Thomas Rook was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 408 |
| 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
Worcester Assizes. Checketts, aged ?8, Elizabeth Williams, aged 20, and Thomas Rook, aged 19, charged with breaking into the house of Robert Holloway, at Tardley. in the night of January 3d. and stealing various articles. Elisabeth Williams acquitted; Checketts and Rook—Death Recorded. The male prisoners were notorious characters, and had been convicted of felonies at Warwick. Worcester Journal, 13 Mar 1828. —Jos. Checketts, Elizabeth Williams, mid Thomas Rook, for breaking open the house of Robert Holloway, at Yardley, and stealing various articles.— Williams acquitted; the others, Death recorded. Oxford University and City Herald, 15 March 1828 Removal of Convicts. —Yesterday, the following convicts were removed from Worcester County Gaol; to Sheerness, to be transported for life ... Joseph Checketts, and Thomas Rook, for a robbery at Yardley : ... Worcester Journal, 1 May 1828 National Archives. Hulk Records HO-9-7_3 (page 7/47) Hulk Records. Retribution Hulk, Sheerness. Received from Worcester, 30 April 1828. Joseph Checketts, age 28, Ho. Breaking, Tried Worcester, 8 March 1828, Life, To NSW 23 May 1828. James Rook, age 19, Ho. Breaking, Tried Worcester, 8 March 1828, Life, To NSW 23 May 1828.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 14 Aug 1844 Page 3 Advertising WHEREAS the above reward was advertised in the Herald of April 27th, for the apprehension of Thomas Rooke and John M'lntyre, and.as the said parties are still at large committing robberies in the neighbourhood : This is to give Notice, that unless the said Thomas Rooke and John M'lntyre are apprehended within the present month of August, I will not pay the above reward. JOHN NEVELL. Carwell, August 12. 2058 ----------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Date of death: September 1844. Shot as a Bushranger in the Mudgee district. Shot by mounted police.
New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 Name: Thomas Rook. Arrival Date:1828. Vessel: Albion Province: New South Wales. Estimated birth year: abt 1809 Age 19. Life. Protestant. Assigned to; Harriet King Jo. Creek --------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Reads. Single. Offence: Highway Robbery.