Thomas Taylor

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Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
May 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Dec 1831
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Taylor
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: 28th Dec 1831
Age at death: 44
Occupation: Reaper

Crime

Convicted at: Cambridge Isle of Ely Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th May 1828
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 3rd Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Taylor was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 399 (201) Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013, Moreton Bay Convict Runaways database
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th March 2026

National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-4_4. Woolwich hulks, Justitia, page 40. Received 6 Nov 1827, Thos. Taylor, age 30, Stg wearing appl, Tried Ely. Qr Sess., 17 Oct 1827, 7 years, Transported 19 May 1828.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th March 2026

ISLE OF ELY SESSIONS.—Oct. 18. Thomas Taylor was convicted of stealing a great coat, shawl, and a pair of gloves, the property of Wm. Garratt, of Wisbech St. Mary's.—Seven years' transportation. Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, 26 Oct 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th March 2026

Absconded. 3. Taylor Thomas, No. 28-1864, Albion", 32, Reaper, Leicester, 5 feet 1. Light grey eyes, brown hair, ruddy freckled camp, from Mr. William Lee, of Bathurst. Sydney Gazette, 27 Jan 1831.

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 3rd February 2021

MORETON BAY record: 1831, 18 March: Arrived Moreton Bay, per Governor Phillip, having been sentenced to three years in a penal settlement by the Bathurst General Sessions for "absconding, neglect of duty and robbery". His age on arrival is given as 43 (born either 1787 or 1788). 1831, 28 June: He absconded and was at large for 158 days, being returned to Moreton Bay on 3 December 1831 (see Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013, Moreton Bay Convict Runaways database). 1831, 28 December: Thomas TAYLOR died at Moreton Bay. Records show he was aged 44. By cross-referencing with his age on arrival, his birthday was after 18 March and on or before 28 December, making his year of birth 1787 (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879). 1831, 30 December: Thomas Taylor was buried (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879).

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 6th September 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Thomas Taylor Ship; Albion No; 82 - 16 Age; 30 Est birth Year; 1798 Read & Write; Married - 2 children. Protestant Native Place; ? Calling; Reaper and Stockinger Offence; Stealing Coats Date of Trial: 16 October 1827 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 1 Complexion; Ruddy Freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Dark Grey Assigned: William Lee. Bathurst Noted against name; DIED at Morton Bay December 1831 ------------------------ New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Thomas Taylor Estimated Birth Year: abt 1787. Age: 44 Date of Death: 30 Dec 1831 District: Moreton Bay. Captain Clunie