Thomas Skinner

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Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Jul 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Skinner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: 23rd Jul 1838
Age at death: 48
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Skinner was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 385 (194) Richmond Anglican Burial records
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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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd February 2025

— Thomas Skinner for a counterfeit England note Bristol Times and Mirror, 12 April 1817.  Wednesday se’nnight the following male convicts were removed from Newgate and put on board the Justitia Hulk at Woolwich viz: John Mewes, alias Andrew Wood, John Greenslade, John Wilkins, Thomas Skinner, Wm Kingman, Wm Chandler, Wm Thomas, Wm Davis, John Wainwright, Richard Frost.  Bristol Times and Mirror, 19 July 1817. Hulk Records. HO-9-4-(2 p 23) (Justitia at Sheerness) Received 10 July 1817. Thomas Skinner, age 29, Having possession of forged BN, Tried City of Bristol, 12 Apr 1817. 14 years. Transp 3 Oct 1817