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Transportation
Thomas Sherlock was transported on the Parkfield, departing 12th May 1839 and arriving 1st Sep 1839 with 242 passengers.
Built Isle of Man 1833. 496 tons. Voyage from Sheerness 15 May 1839 to Port Jackson, New South Wales 1 Sept 1839 - 109 days. (No deaths reported) 240 passengers. 31st Regiment, 6 women & 9 children.
Parkfield (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 41 (23) |
| 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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1839 - New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 68 Name; Thomas Sherlock Abode; Hospital When buried; 1839, 7 Dec. Died; 6 Dec Age; 25 years Ship’s Name; Parkfield Quality or profession. Bond By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Duffus
Kentish Gazette Kent, England 23 Oct 1838 EAST KENT QUARTER SESSIONS Jesse Sherlock, and Thomas Sherlock, for breaking into a dwelling house at Charing, and stealing therefrom a watch, a clock, and other articles, the property of William Harris.___ Death recorded.___They were also charged with stealing a brush, a coat, and other articles, the property of H. Filmer ; eight bushels of wheat and two sacks, the property of William Clinch, at Otterden ; and a sheep, the property of Henry and Joseph Forster, at Charing. Jesse Sherlock was also charged with stealing about three bushels of flour, and a bag, the property of Job Spicer, at Lenham ; and about four bushels of peas, and four bushels of barley, the property of T.P. Wilks, at Charing. Thomas Sherlock was also charged with stealing about eight bushels of wheat, the property of Thomas Elvy, at Newnham. Jesse Sherlock was also onboard. ________________ Thomas Sherlock was listed as 25 years old on arrival. Native Place: Kent. Occupation: Pit sawyer/farm labourer. Thomas was illiterate, protestant, single, 5'3Âľ" tall, dark sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, eyebrows partially meeting, small mole under the right small scar on left side of forehead, little finger of right hand contracted, nail of forefinger of same split, scar on heel of left hand, blue ring on third finger of same. 6/12/1840: Thomas Sherlock died in hospital, aged 25, and was buried at St. Luke's, Liverpool, NSW.