Thomas Saunders

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Sep 1830
Arrival
Feb 1831
Death
Jan 1835
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Saunders
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 1st Jan 1835
Age at death: 22
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Sep 1830
Ship: York
Arrival: 7th Feb 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Saunders was transported on the York, departing 3rd Sep 1830 and arriving 7th Feb 1831 with 200 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 484
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th November 2021

1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. York. Arrived; Sydney Cove; 7 February 1831. Mustered; 196. Hospital; 2. Died; 2. Embarked; 200. Indent No; 53 Name; Thomas Saunders Age; 17 years Read & Write. Protestant, Single Native Place; Rothahithe Trade or calling; House Servant Offence; Stealing Clothes Trial; Maidstone - 15 July 1830 - 7 years Height; 5 ft 2 in Assigned; James Raymond, Sydney Remarks; DIED; in H. M. Hospital N.Castle 1 July 1835 1835 - Ticket of Leave. Date; 30 June 1835. Torn up and cancelled. The Holder having heen repoted dead in H. M. Hospital, Newcastle on the 1 July 1835. 1835 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name: Thos Saunders Age; 21. ** Age as per Register ** Date of Death: 26 Jul 1835 District: Newcastle