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Thomas Skidmore

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1831
Arrival
Oct 1831
Death
Oct 1891
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Skidmore
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 25th Oct 1891
Age at death: 83
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Bristol Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Jun 1831
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 19th Oct 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Skidmore was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 113 (59)
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 is my great, great grandfather."

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th August 2025

New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-19 page 151 (05 Jun 1883 to 18 Sep 1883)

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on 13th February 2025

Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-39/CON31-1-39P149 Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-3/CON14-1-3P31 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-3/CON14-1-3P32 No 1371. Thomas Skidmore, 5 ft 11, age 23, Labourer, tried Bristol Q.S. 18 Oct 1830, 7 years. Native place, Bristol, Mother, Mary Skidmore at N.P 1 B, Danl at Liverpool, a blacksmith. This offence: Stg a Looking glass, once for stg money, served 18 months, again for a gun.

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on 13th February 2025

Bristol Quarter Sessions. Thomas Skidmore was found guilty of stealing a looking-glass, the pro. of Robert Gibson. Certificates of two former convictions having been read, he was sentenced to Seven years' transportation. Bristol Mirror, 23 Oct 1830.

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on 13th February 2025

in VDL was assigned to Lt Davis on his farm "The Lawn" on Derwent River near New Norfolk. Got Certificate of Freedom in 1837. Moved to Melbourne some time between 1837 and 1844