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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Short was transported on the Norfolk, departing 20th May 1829 and arriving 27th Aug 1829 with 201 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 69 (37) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Thomas is the son of Thomas and Helen Short (nee Dempster). He was born in Montrose Scotland where his father was garrisoned. His father later returned to his native Birmingham with his growing family and worked as an iron founder. Thomas Short junior arrived in Sydney Cove on 27 August 1829. He received a Ticket of Leave in May 1839 requiring that he remain in the district of Berrima. He received his Conditional Pardon on 30 July 1847. A few years later he went to Victoria possibly in search of gold. On the 16 June 1851 he married Ellen Fennelly and they had 5 children. Thomas died in Heathcote Victoria in 1880. His occupation was listed as Farmer on his death certificate.