Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Skerry was transported on the Stratheden, departing 31st Jul 1845 and arriving 25th Dec 1845 with 155 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood ship of 429 Tons.
Stratheden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 351 (177) |
| 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 Skerry was a Protestant who could read and write, 5ft 5½ in in height with a fair complexion, a round head, brown hair and blue eyes. Thomas, a Tinman and Brazier, was tried on the 8 July 1843 for burglary – housebreaking, stealing bread and cured bacon. Thomas was granted a Ticket of Leave in about December 1846 but this was revoked for misconduct on 14 September 1847. Restoration was refused on 3 November 1848, but restored on 20 February 1849. A Conditional Pardon was refused on 21 July 1849 and again on 12 February 1850. A Conditional Pardon was granted 3 February 1852, and on 23 July 1852 Thomas boarded the ‘Shamrock’ in steerage class at Launceston for Melbourne, Victoria.