Thomas Shelswell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1829
Arrival
Nov 1829
Death
Aug 1878
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Shelswell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 26th Aug 1878
Age at death: 74

Crime

Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jul 1829
Ship: Thames
Arrival: 21st Nov 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Shelswell was transported on the Thames, departing 27th Jul 1829 and arriving 21st Nov 1829 with 160 passengers.

ThamesThames (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 133 (69) HSD145/1/1 Aug 1878
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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"Thomas Shelswell is my ancestor"

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Salford, Oxfordshire Trade; Farm Labourer aged 25 years old 1843 - Marriage Permissions to Elizabeth Stone - 31 March 1843. 1843 - Marriage. 19 June 1843. Thomas aged 38 years old, Farm servant. & Elizabeth aged 31 years old, Widow 1861 - Death of wife; Elizabeth Shelswell, wife of Thomas Shelswell - 15 October 1861. Cause of Death; Disease of the Heart 1874 - Marriage. 9 November 1874 Thomas Shelwell aged 68 years old, Widower and Julia Travers aged 49 years old, Widow. 1878 - General Hospital Hobart - Admission dates: 07 Aug 1878 Ship: Thames. Place of origin: Oxford Date of death: 22 Aug 1878. Date of burial: 26 Aug 1878 Aged; 69 years old, Free by Servitude Cause of death; Pneumonia Burial; 26 August 1878. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 236