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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1841
Arrival
Mar 1842
Death
Jan 1843
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Sarsfield
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 10th Jan 1843
Age at death: 21
Occupation: Servant

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Westmeath
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Oct 1841
Ship: Richard Webb
Arrival: 9th Mar 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Sarsfield was transported on the Richard Webb, departing 13th Oct 1841 and arriving 9th Mar 1842 with 50 passengers.

Voyage from Kingston, Ireland to Hobart,Van Diemen's Land - departed 15 Nov 1841, arrived 4 March 1842. 189 convicts landed. 3 deaths on voyage. 30 from the 99th Regiment, plus 4 women & 6 children. Also 5 free settlers and 6 children of prisoners. (n.b. records are currently being listed on this page, as yet incomplete)

Richard WebbRichard Webb (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Archives

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 28th October 2019

Thomas SARSFIELD was convicted at Westmeath, Ireland on 23 June 1841 for stealing one sheep. Gaol report: "very good". 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Richard Webb" arriving 4 March 1842. Ship surgeon's report: "good". Single man; aged 20 yrs; servant; 5'3 1/2" height; fresh complexion, freckled; dk brown hair; black eyes; can read; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: Galway, Ireland (ref. convict record) Brother: James Sisters: Mary & Biddy Colony of VDL: 1 yr Probation period Stationed at Swan Port. DEATH: 10 Jan 1843 - Thomas SARSFIELD died at Swan Port, VDL. Cause - consumption, following a long illness. (ref. convict record)