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Transportation
Thomas Saxton was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 397 (200) |
| 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
Thomas Saxton was a Convict Constable on Norfolk Island, and was stationed at the main penal gaol (known as the Settlement, now called Kingston). He was killed with two other Convict Constables and the Chief Constable, during what is commonly known as the 'Cooking Pot Uprising'. led by the convict and former bushranger, William Westwood (aka Jakey Jakey). Westwood and twelve others were later hanged.
A Thomas Saxton was transported to Norfolk Island some time after 26 August 1843. On 1 July 1846, a Mutiny/Uprising took place in Sydney Town (now Kingston), Norfolk Island that was led by William Westwood (aka 'Jakey Jakey'), a bushranger and convict, which saw four (4) Convict Constables killed (a Police Runner/Overseer - Stephen Smith, and 3 Convict Constables, John Dinon, John Morris & James Saxton). One of those killed was 'Constable Saxton' It is believed that 'Constable Saxton' and 'Thomas Saxton' are one in the same, as there is no other record of a 'Saxton' coming to Norfolk Island. This incident is often referred to as the 'Cooking Pot Uprising'. In all, twelve (12) Convicts (including Westwood) were convicted and hung for the murders furhter details can be found at: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/685360 or