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Crime
Transportation
Thomas Taylor was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian 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 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
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.
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.
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.
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).
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