Thomas Snell

Thomas Snell, one of 188 convicts transported on the John, 22 May 1829

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	Thomas Snell
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	28th September, 1803
Occupation:	Ploughman/farm labourer
Date of Death:	7th July, 1856
Age:	52 years

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	Stealing fowls
Convicted at:	Lincoln (Parts of Holland) Quarter Session
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	John
Departure date:	22nd May, 1829
Arrival date:	13th September, 1829
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 187 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 76 NSW Convict Indents: State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4014]; Microfiche: 673
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 Project.

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Convict Changes History

Ronda M Tester on 7th June, 2020 made the following changes:

source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 76 NSW Convict Indents: State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4014]; Microfiche: 673 (prev. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll