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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Ross was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 424 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online (DOB from here) 1004. THOMAS ROSS was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of September , one handkerchief, value 4 s., the goods of William Woodroffe , from his person . WILLIAM WOODROFFE . I live in Fleet-lane. On the 14th of September, about eight o'clock in the evening, I was in Holborn , going home, just as I came to the end of Fetter-lane a person said my handkerchief had been taken away, and pointed a man out without a coat. I followed up the lane, and up King's-head court, which leads into Holborn again, and found the prisoner in custody at the end of the court with the handkerchief. He was without his coat. ALEXANDER FRANCIS WORNEL . I am servant to Mr. Ridgeway, of Newgate-street. I was in Holborn, and saw the prisoner take the handkerchief from the prosecutor's pocket, and informed him. I pursued, and Jones stopped him. I am sure he is the man. CHARLES JONES . I am a ticket-porter, and live in Chequer-square, Aldersgate. I heard somebody call to the prosecutor that his handkerchief was gone, and saw the prisoner running in his shirt sleeves. I turned back, and met him at the end of the court. He threw the handkerchief down as I caught him. Prisoner's Defence. I had been drinking, and met the gentleman, he charged me with this. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Life . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Assigned to Robert Smith South Creek 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) for Thomas Ross Was a protestant aged 30 working for Robert Smith of Bathurst New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Thomas Ross ToL no 29/663 dated 24/8/1829 5' 4 3/4" dark complexion black hair and hazel eyes. Allowed to stay in Bathurst District. Recommended for a conditional pardon 29/1/1838