Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Taylor was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Fame (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 283 (143). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
New Baylay Sessions, (concluded). To be transported 7 years — … Thomas Taylor, for stealing a pocket-book and Bank of England note from Edward Kinney, Manchester— … Manchester Mercury, 1 Aug 1815.
Tasmanian Records. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-1/CON13-1-1P85 From list of 105 convicts embarked on ship Pilot for Hobart Town, 11 Sept 1817. Per Fame. March in 1817 from England. Thomas Taylor, Tried Lancaster Q.S. 19 July 1815, 7 years.
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 20 Name; Thomas Taylor Height; 5 Ft 8 1/4 in Hair; Lt. Brown Eyes; Hazel Age; 25 years [1792] Trade; Labourer Trial; Lancaster - 1815 - 7 years Ship; Fame - 1817 & Pilot Native Place; Lancashire Remarks; EXECUTED; 8 Sept 1824 Thomas Taylor - 8 September 1824 - Hanged at George Town for the murder of John Street at Abbotsfield
Thomas TAYLOR was convicted at Lancaster, England 19 July 1815. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'Fame' 1816. Transfered to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Pilot' 1817. Thomas served time in Van Diemen's Land. July 1824 charged, with along with Luke Fowler and John Clayton with the murder of John Street. All found guilty, and received death sentence. Clayton however received a reprieve. Thomas Taylor executed at Launceston on 6 Sept 1824. (ref. Convict Conduct Record & Hobart Town Gazette 24 Sept 1824. Death/Buriel registration 34/1/1 no. 904 1824)