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Thomas Smith was transported on the Royal Saxon, departing 30th Nov 1849 and arriving 5th Oct 1850 with 10 passengers.
Barque, 510 tons. Shipping New, Hobart Town. March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849. -------------------------------------------------- PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival. October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts. Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850. THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies. Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850. -------------------------------------------------- PORT OF HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS. August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a general cargo, and 16 male prisoners. Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.
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Convict Notes
Name: Smith, Thomas Record Type: Convicts Ship: Royal Saxon Index number: 66075 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1436049 Tasmanian Library
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p134 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p135 Indent, Royal Saxon, 5 October 1850.
Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-6$init=CON37-1-6p224 Thomas Smith, arrived Royal Saxon, 5/10/1850. religion, C.E., can read and write. Tried at Suundeesabad Ct. Mt. 9 Oct 1849, 14 years. Transported for being absent without leave and insubordinate conduct. Single, Stated this offence, Absent and throwing my cap at the Major. Ct. Mls: breaking my flintlock, 3 months; Absent, 20 days solitary and 2 months. Labourer, age 36, native of Harrow. Sent first to Cascades for Gang probation, 9/10/1850. See record for details of punishments, etc. Ticket of Leave, 13/11/1855. Condit. Pardon 7/4/1857.