Thomas Saywell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Aug 1883
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Saywell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 11th Aug 1883
Age at death: 67
Aliases: Tobias Saywell

Crime

Convicted at: Worcestershire, Worcester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jan 1851
Arrival: 28th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Saywell was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 21 (13)
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

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Port Arthur Insane Asylum: Admitted; 9 Aug 1857. Disease; Amentia Conducts himself still in a foolish manner 1870 - 30 Dec. Has not improved in nay respect during the year Cascades Hospital for the Insane: 19 Apr 1877 Admitted 26 July 1883 Gets up for a few hours during the day & sits in the sun under the verandah, takes little or no food 11 August 1883 Died at noon from Brain Disease