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Crime
Transportation
Thomas Taylor was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 192. 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
Thomas TAYLOR (also known as Edward MANN) was convicted at Lancaster, England on 3 June 1833 for stealing a watch. Gaol Report: "Two previous convictions". Stated his real name was "Edward Mann". 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'John' arriving there 1 Dec 1833. Ship surgeon's report: "bad". Single man; aged 25 yrs; bricklayer's labourer; 5'9 1/2" height; dark complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Ramsgate, England. VDL: Assigned to work services and road parties, chain gangs. Numerous reports of misconduct and punishments. 7 Feb 1837: Richmond, VDL - extension of sentence for 12 mths. 1841: Free Certificate issued, no. 411. 21 Oct 1844: Stealing - 12mths imprisonment with hard labour. 26 Nov 1844: at Glenorchy, insolence. 14 days solitary confinement. 8 Jan 1845: at Glenorcy. Refusing to work. 10 days solitary confinement.