Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Saunders was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 30th Nov 1841 and arriving 30th May 1842 with 221 passengers.
Somersetshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 409 (206). Linc, Conduct Record ( CON33/1/21) and Description List (CON18/1/32 page 97). |
| 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
Description List: Age: 33, Trade: Farmers Laborer, Remarks: "scar under chin has been a Soldier"
Transported for Felony as per Conduct Record - Trade: F Laborer, Age: 23
Thomas used the name Alexander Duncan & according to News articles found on Trove he change his name when coming to the colony as a Convict. Alexander also used the name Thomas on certain Birth Certificate of his children. Alexander/Thomas was hard to trace but another member of the family found that he had been jailed at the Richmond Gaol for Larceny or Vagrancy & it stated the details of his Transportation as a Convict to Van Diemen's Land.