Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Steusion was transported on the Prince George, departing 20th Dec 1836 and arriving 8th May 1837 with 250 passengers.
Prince George (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 427 (216) |
| 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
He is listed in the Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Stension, age on arrival, 32, Labourer, Married, 1 male child. Native place, Sligo Co. Tried at Suffolk Quarter Sessions, England. ,Sentence, 7 years, former conviction 6 months, Per Prince George. Crime, Receiving stolen goods.
Convict Index. Thomas Stension. Per Prince George, Certificate of freedom, 28 Feb 1845. No 45/0284. TL 41/1589. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Newspaper Report in Sydney Herald, 8 Sept 1841. TICKETS-OF-LEAVE. PRINCIPAL Superintendent of Convicts' Office Sydney, 23rd August, 1841. The under-mentioned male prisoners of the Crown have obtained tickets-of-leave since the last day of publication, viz: Port Stephen. T. Stension, Prince George. -------------------------------------------------------------------- There is some discrepency in the records here. Was he dead in 1840, or did he gain his certificate of Freedom?
Convict Death Register. Thomas Stension, per Prince George, Date: 16/3/1840. Dungog district. Police Office.
Thos. Stension. a licensed hawker, was indicted for stealing several snort boxes and cigar-cases, from the shop of Mr. Minns, Bungay. It appeared that the shop shutter had been taken in the night, window broken, and the articles taken not. ... Norfolk Chronicle, 16 July 1836.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/110/127. Date : 1836. Prisoner name: Thomas Stension. Prisoner age: 32. Court and date of trial: Suffolk (Beccles) Quarter Sessions, June 1836. Crime: Larceny, two snuff boxes each worth 2s 6d, from Charles Minns' shop. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: Dishonest character, convicted before. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): 88 inhabitants of Bungay including prosecutor. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Sentence severe. Other papers: Cover note from Thomas Gooch. Additional Information: Ordered to Ganymede.
Born - Sligo County Ireland. Married 1 male child.