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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Sep 1828
Arrival
Jan 1829
Death
Dec 1839
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Scanlon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 29th Dec 1839
Age at death: 40
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Kerry
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1828
Ship: Governor Ready
Arrival: 17th Jan 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Scanlon was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.

Governor ReadyGovernor Ready (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralia Convict Indentures (hand written) and the Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1828).

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 30th July 2025

Tralee, March 26. Our assizes ended this day, and… Thomas Scanlan—Stealing a Mare, the property of E Lawrence Montague Griffin, Esq.—Guilty. Sentence of death recorded  . ... Limerick Chronicle, 29 March 1828.

Wendy Smith avatar
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on 30th April 2020

The convict Indentures for Thomas Scanlon was 30 years old. He could read; religion Catholic; status single and a native of Kerry. He was a cripple(?). He was convicted of horse stealing at Kerry on 24 March 1828 and sentenced to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attribute - Height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair dark brown to grey and eyes grey. Transport number 179. Assigned to Woolloomoolloo Road Party. Comment on Indentures that he died at Port Macquarie on 29 December 1839.