Thomas Stevens

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iain Frazier on 11th February 2024

Family connections for Thomas (Stevens) are: STEVENS Thomas (Stevens) was born about 1763 in Derbyshire. He was tried for stealing copper, on 23 3 1788, at Old Bailey on 21 2 1789, sentenced to 7years, held probably at London/Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 21 8 1791 after a voyage of 5months on Fleet ship SALAMANDER; then to Norfolk Island arriving on 23 4 1791; although he is stated to have been a stowaway on PITT on 23 4 1792 bound for Norfolk Island. He bacame a labourer & boatowner. [A Thomas (Stephens) was witness at wedding Joseph (Hall)/Mary (Johnson) on Norfolk Island on 22 7 1801 & was recorded in February 1805 as a labourer on the island.] He is recorded as a labourer sentence expired & Free by Servitude off stores in February 1805 & Free by Servitude by 1809. He had a relationship with Mary (Phillips her seventh (7of8) relationship. He moved with his family as part of the second evacuation [Ref:'Forgotten...' showes his name as John] on 18 2 1813 on MINSTREL to Port Dalrymple Tasmania, arriving on 4 3 1813; & lived at Norfolk Plains (now Pateena). He received several land grants exceeding 85acres. In 1815 he was appointed District Constable. He is recorded in 1819 at Port Dalrymple muster. He died on 18 8 1831 age68 & was buried at Christ Church Longford. [Some details taken from this Website. Smee records a Thomas (Stephens) from same Fleet who died on 25 11 1791 & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta-not recorded on this Website.] Mary (Phillips) was born about 1761. She was tried for housebreaking & stealing from Nathaniel (Thorney) at Taunton Assizes Somersetshire in April 1786, sentenced to 7years, embarked on First Fleet ship CHARLOTTE, transferred to FRIENDSHIP at Rio de Janeiro as one of the disruptive women on board, & transferred again to PRINCE OF WALES at Cape of Good Hope & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a journey of 8months. She died on 22 1 1850 mother of maybe 6children & was buried at Christ Church Longford; a memorial plaque is fixed to her headstone now at Memorial Enclosure Christ Church. [Some details taken from this Website; where much more information is available.] Thomas (Stevens) & Mary (Phillips) produced perhaps 3children: 1.John (Stevens) was born on Norfolk Island; he may have been the child of John (Riley) as mentioned in his mothers entry on this Website & therefore was born on 19 12 1793. He was recorded as child off stores in February 1805 on Norfolk Island. He, as John (Phillips/Stevens), moved with his mother as part of the second evacuation on 18 2 1813 on MINSTREL to Port Dalrymple Tasmania, arriving on 4 3 1813; & lived at Norfolk Plains (now Pateena). He married Mary (Trimby) & lived at Norfolk Plains. He seems to have died on 20 3 1883 age89. ..[Noted a Mary (Trimby) was born on 18 12 1829 at Maitland & baptised on 25 12 1830 at St Peters Anglican East Maitland-see Joseph (Elliott FRIENDSHIP 1788) on this Website] 2.Elizabeth (Stevens) was born on Norfolk Island; she may have been the child of John (Riley) as mentioned in his mothers entry on this Website & therefore was born in 1796. She was recorded as child off stores in February 1805 on Norfolk Island. She moved with her mother as part of the second evacuation on 18 2 1813 on MINSTREL to Port Dalrymple Tasmania, arriving on 4 3 1813; & lived at Norfolk Plains (now Pateena). She married William (Saltmarsh/Butler) at Launceston Tasmania & produced 11children on a farm. She died on 5 9 1840 age about44. ..William (Saltmarsh/Butler) was born on 18 8 1792 at Norfolk Island. He moved with his stepfather (James (Jordan) to Tasmania as part of the second evacuation on 18 2 1813 on MINSTREL where he became a farmer. He died on 21 11 1863 age71 at Norfolk Plains Tasmania. ..Details of William (Saltmarsh/Butler) are given just above. 3.Mary (Stevens) was born in 1809 on Norfolk Island. She moved with her parents as part of the second evacuation on 18 2 1813 on MINSTREL to Port Dalrymple Tasmania, arriving on 4 3 1813; & lived at Norfolk Plains (now Pateena). She married Richard (Puffin) & lived at Norfolk Plains & Perth Tasmania. ..Mary (Stevens) & Richard (Puffin) produced 4children: ..1.-4.??? (Puffin) REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

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Phil Hands on 27th September 2017

Old Bailey Transcript Reference Number: t17890422-44 327. THOMAS STEVENS and GEORGE WILSON were indicted, for stealing, on the 23d of March , ninety pounds weight of copper, value 40 s. the property of William Homer and Alexander Rabey . JOHN TAYLOR sworn. On the 23d of March, about seven o'clock in the morning, I went out from No. 9, in Allhallow's Lane, where I live, I returned about one, I found a heap of copper cakes, and other pieces like this disturbed; I am clerk to the prosecutors, and live over the warehouse; I was informed two people had been taken; I can't rightly swear to the copper. JOHN WAINWRIGHT sworn. About twelve o'clock, on the 31st of March, I saw the prisoners in Allhallow's Lane, they were about the door of Homer and Rabey; I suspected them; I went and hid myself in the warehouse; I had not been there above two minutes before Wilson came in, and the other went to the door; Wilson went to the right hand, and laid hold of a piece of copper, which he did not take away, but went back again; then Stevens, he came in, and he went back again; I went out, and I walked to the top of the lane; I kept my eye on them, and came back, and went into a cooper's shop, then I observed Stevens at the door, and Wilson came out loaded; he stooped down to buckle his shoes, and I went and laid hold of him, Stevens then came up, and Wilson dropt the copper, and then I laid hold of both the prisoners. Court. Did you see Wilson come out of the warehouse with the copper? - I did. HENRY PARRY sworn. I saw them about the warehouse door on the day of the robbery. PRISONER STEVENS's DEFENCE. I was coming by when the other man was taken; I know nothing of it, and he laid hold of me. The prisoner Stevens called two witnesses to his character:- THOMAS STEVENS , GEORGE WILSON , Verdict:-Guilty. Sentence:- Transportation for seven years. Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER

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Phil Hands on 27th September 2017

Tried and convicted at the Old Bailey in 1789 for stealing 90 pounds weight of copper, value 40 shillings, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Left England on 27th Mar 1791. Ship:- the 'Salamander' sailed with 160 male convicts on board of which 5 died during the voyage. Arrived on 21st August 1791. On 23rd April 1792 he was a stowaway aboard the "Pitt" for Norfolk Island and soon after this he was living with Mary Phillips, and their first child, John, was born in December 1793. He is listed over the next few years at Norfolk Island as a labourer and then as boats crew & his sentence had expired. On 12th December 1806 he makes his mark (signature) to a memorial addressed to Captain Piper, Commandant of Norfolk Island. On 2nd August 1807, he is listed as boats crew, on stores, wife & 3 children off stores and he employed 1 free man; he had 60 acres,11 in maize, 49 pasture: had 65 hogs and 150 bushels of maize in hand. On 30th August 1811 he was admitted to hospital suffering from worms, he was discharged on 10th September 1811. Later in June 1812 he was again visiting the doctor with a sprain that lasted for a week. He is listed in a muster at Norfolk Island in August 1812 as leasing 60 acres: 4 1/2 in wheat,1 fallow,47 1/2 pasture; sheep 18, swine 20 , goats 19, wheat 13 bushels, maize 16 bushels. When being transferred to Port Dalrymple on 13th February 1813 he received a certificate of compensation for the possessions left behind and destroyed. He received £25 (the highest valuation) for his thatched & log dwelling (22ft x 13ft ) & 2 thatched & logged outhouses. He received 3 pounds 14 shillings for 6 stools,3 tables,4 chairs, 1 tray & 1 jar. His stock was slaughtered & taken into stores, comprising of 15 wethers,14 ewes full grown,5 male 5 female full grown, 2 male,5 female half grown: 1 female kid, 3 pigs weighing 771 lbs, plus 2 acres of wheat, 40 bushels, 3 acres maize 60 bushels. (AONSW 4.6977A) The family settled at Norfolk Plains and in 1815, he signed a petition for establishment of a Criminal Court at Hobart Town. Also ,along with his son John Stevens, he is listed on Stock returns of Port Dalrymple of 11th - 15th October as having a Land Grant,16 acres in wheat: 64 pasture; 80 acres in all; 25 cattle; 110 sheep. Thomas, his wife & 2 children are on victuals & one person is off victuals. He was appointed District Constable of Norfolk Plains on 30th May 1818 (Hobart Town Gazette). He was on a list of 19th February 1820 to be assigned a Government Servant. In 11th - 15th October 1822 muster of Port Dalrymple he is on a Grant given by Gov. Macquarie. He had 80 acres, 16 in wheat 64 in pasture; had 25 cattle,110 sheep. He, his wife and 2 children, were on victuals and he had a government servant not victualled. He died on 18th August 1831 age 68, and is buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Longford, Tasmania. Mary died in 1850 also at Logford age 82.

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D Wong on 6th March 2015

Thomas Stevens arrived per 'Salamander' which was one of the ships in the 'Active, Albermarle, Atlantic' ect., fleet. From: http://www.tasfamily.net.au/~schafferi/?file=kop63.php Minstrel 1813: BORN: C 1763 in Derbyshire ENG TRIED: Old Bailey, London, 21 FEB 1789 TRANSPORTED: Salamander (3rd Fleet) TO NORFOLK ISLAND: Pitt, 23 APR 1792 DIED: 18 AUG 1831 Longford TAS BURIED: Christ Church Cemetery Longford TAS. FAMILY WIFE: Mary PHILLIPS (no record of marriage has been found) TRIED: Somerset, 20 March 1786 TRANSPORTED: Charlotte (1st Fleet) TO NORFOLK ISLAND: Sirius 13 March 1790 DIED: 22 JAN 1850 Longford TAS BURIED: Christ Church Cemetery Longford TAS. CHILDREN 1. JOHN Born 19 DEC 1793 NORFOLK ISLAND (STEVENS) Married 4 APR 1825 Mary C. TRIMBY (neeEGAN) Died 20 MAR 1883 Longford TAS Buried 23 MAR 1883 Christ Church Cemetery Longford TAS. 2. ELIZABETH Born c1796 NORFOLK ISLAND (STEVENS) Married 18 JAN 1819 William SALTMARSH Died 3 SEP 1840 Norfolk Plains VDL Buried Christ Church Cemetery Longford TAS. 3. MARY Born C 1809 NORFOLK ISLAND (STEVENS) Married 13 NOV 1826 Richard RUFFIN Died SEP 1850 Geelong VIC Buried 26 SEP 1850 Eastern Cemetery Geelong VIC PROFILE Thomas STEVENS was tried at Old Bailey on 21 FEB 1789 for stealing 90 pounds weight of copper on the 23rd Mar 1788 and was found guilty. He received seven years transportation. He sailed from PLYMOUTH on SALAMANDER on the 27 MAR 1791 arriving at PORT JACKSON on 21 AUG 1791 thus becoming a THIRD FLEETER. On 23 APR 1792 he is a stowaway aboard the "PITT" for NORFOLK ISLAND and soon after this he was living with Mary PHILLIPS, and their first child, John, was born in DEC 1793. He is listed over the next few years at NORFOLK ISLAND as a labourer and then as boats crew & his sentence had expired. On 12 DEC 1806 he makes his mark (signature) to a memorial addressed to Captain Piper, Commandant of Norfolk Island. On 2 AUG 1807, he is listed as boats crew, on stores, wife & 3 children off stores and he employed 1 free man; he had 60 acres,11 in maize, 49 pasture: had 65 hogs and 150 bushels of maize in hand. On 30 AUG 1811 he was admitted to hospital suffering from worms, he was discharged on 10 SEP 1811. Later in JUN 1812 he was again visiting the doctor with a sprain that lasted for a week. He is listed in a muster at Norfolk Island in AUG 1812 as leasing 60 acres: 4 1/2 in wheat,1 fallow,47 1/2 pasture; sheep 18, swine 20 , goats 19, wheat 13 bushels, maize 16 bushels. When being transferred to PORT DALRYMPLE on 13 FEB 1813 he received a certificate of compensation for the possessions left behind and destroyed. He received £25 (the highest valuation) for his thatched & log dwelling (22ft x 13ft ) & 2 thatched & logged outhouses. He received 3 pounds 14 shillings for 6 stools,3 tables,4 chairs, 1 tray & 1 jar. His stock was slaughtered & taken into stores, comprising of 15 wethers,14 ewes full grown,5 male 5 female full grown, 2 male,5 female half grown: 1 female kid, 3 pigs weighing 771 lbs, plus 2 acres of wheat, 40 bushels, 3 acres maize 60 bushels. (AONSW 4.6977A) The family settled at NORFOLK PLAINS and in 1815, he signed a petition for establishment of a Criminal Court at HOBART TOWN. Also ,along with his son John Stevens, he is listed on Stock returns of Port Dalrymple of 11 - 15 OCT as having a Land Grant,16 acres in wheat: 64 pasture; 80 acres in all; 25 cattle; 110 sheep. Thomas, his wife & 2 children are on victuals & one person is off victuals. He was appointed District Constable of Norfolk Plains on 30 MAY 1818 (Hobart Town Gazette). He was on a list of 19 FEB 1820 to be assigned a Government Servant. In 11 - 15 OCT 1822 muster of PORT DALRYMPLE he is on a Grant given by Gov. Macquarie. He had 80 acres, 16 in wheat 64 in pasture; had 25 cattle,110 sheep. He, his wife and 2 children, were on victuals and he had a government servant not victualled. He died on 18 AUG 1831 and is buried at Christ Church Cemetery, LONGFORD. His gravestone reads SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS STEVENS DIED AUG 18,1831 also MARY STEVENS DIED JAN 22 1850 AGED 84 YEARS (c) Barbara Torley

Thomas Stevens was born c1763 Derbyshire. Tried Old Bailey on 21 Feb 1789 for stealing 90 lbs weight of copper on 23 March 1788 and was found guilty. Sentenced to 7 years transportation. He sailed from Plymouth on Salamander on 27 March 1791 and arrived Port Jackson 21 Aug 1791 (Third Fleet) On 23 Apr 1792 he is a stowaway aboard the Pitt for Norfolk Island and soon after he is living with Mary Phillips (First Fleet) He is listed over the next few years at Norfolk Island as Labourer, Boats Crew and his sentence has expired. In 1813 Thomas, Mary and 3 children sailed aboard the Ministral for Tasmania. The family settled at Norfolk Plains and he was appointed District Constable of Norfolk Plains in 1815 (Hobart Town Gazette) He died 18 Aug 1831 and is buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Longford. His gravestone reads Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Stevens Died Aug 18, 1831 also Mary Stevens