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Thomas Costello was transported on the Guillardon, departing 30th Nov 1837 and arriving 11th Mar 1838 with 16 passengers.
The Guillardon is the first packet ship in the service of the Australian Association of India. The Guillardon, from Calcutta, had arrived at Hobart 1838, carrying passengers, soldiers & families, steerage passengers and 18 convicts to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).
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An inquest was held at Richmond, on the 14th instant, upon the body of Thomas Costello, per Guillardon, 64 years old. Verdict--Died from natural causes. Tasmania Police Gazette, 22nd Mar 1872, p50.
Tasmanian Records. No 2299 Thomas Castello. Arr. Guillardon, 11 March 1838. Tried Moulmein East Indies, 30 Juan 1837, 7 years. Transported for Drunkenness and highly insubordinate conduct. Single Stated this offence: Insubordination, in striking a (non) commissioned officer and having made away with the Regimental … Behaviour in Calcutta Gaol, Good. Lots of offences and punishments recorded. In margin: April 15 1846, Extended 12 months. Conduct Record (Continuation) https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON32-1-3/CON32-1-3P74 No 2299. Thos Costello. (This is easier to read.) See record for details. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON16-1-1/CON16-1-1P70 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON16-1-1/CON16-1-1P71 No 2299. Thomas Costello, Soldier 62 Regt, 2 years, Age on arrival, 23, Trade, Farm lab, Lab, soldier. Tried Moulmein, 30 Jan 1837, 7 years. Native place, Kildare. Single, catholic, can read and write. M. Margt in NP. (mother Margaret in Native place) Per Ship Guillardon. Offence, Insubn, Striking a non commissioned officer having made away with his Regimental necessaries. NOTE The Guillardon was also referred to as the Gaillardon in NSW records and newspapers at the time.
Inquest – Thomas Costello. https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC195-1-55-7026 Thomas Costello came by his death on the 14th day of March 1872 in Her Majesty’s Gaol at Richmond in this colony from Natural causes (To wit) Inanition the result of exposure and want, and not otherwise. Inquest Date: 14 March 1872.
Thomas Costello was convicted at Moulmein Jan 1837. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Guillardon' 1838.