Thomas Scouller

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Feb 1881
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Scouller
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 2nd Feb 1881
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Butcher
Aliases: Thomas Schooler [Alias]

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Jul 1825
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 14th Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Scouller was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 294
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

Claims

"Thomas Scouller was my 3rd Great Grand Uncle. I am direct descendent of Ninian John Scouller who was the brother of Thomas"

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Trial; 2 May 1825 No; 729 Height; 5ft 1 inches aged 19 years old Trade; Butcher Hair; Sandy and Light Grey eyes 1832 - 3 August 1832 - Free Certificate. No; 125. 1861 - Health & Welfare [Resource: HSD285/2/238] New Norfolk Hospital Admission dates: 11 Feb 1861 to 11 Feb 1861 Thomas Scoullar, Age: approximately 55, being of unsound mind, Single, Trade; Lab ourer & butcher 1881 - General Hospital Hobart Name: Schooler, Thomas. Admission dates: 10 Jan 1881 Ship: Medway. Place of origin: Scotland Date of death: 31 Jan 1881 Date of burial: 02 Feb 1881 Resource: HSD145/1/1 Jan 1881