Summary
Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1848
Arrival
Jan 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Thomas Shiels
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Shields
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Cavan
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 20th Sep 1848
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Thomas Shiels was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 20th Sep 1848 and arriving 2nd Jan 1849 with 301 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
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Convict Notes
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Thomas SHIELS was convicted at Cavan, Ireland on 26 Feb 1847 for issuing a threatening notice to entice a man to quit. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Pestonjee Bomanjee' arriving 2 Jan 1849. Single man; aged 23yrs; labourer; 5'3 1/4"; Roman Catholic; can read & write. Native place of birth: Co. Cavan, Ireland. No information recorded on his sheet as to Station Gang or assignments. 18 Sept 1852: Absconded.