Thomas Crook

Summary

Born
Dec 1796
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Aug 1823
Arrival
Mar 1824
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Crook
Gender: Male
Born: 30th Dec 1796
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Crooks

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Aug 1823
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Mar 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Crook was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Aug 1823 and arriving 15th Mar 1824 with 160 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 88
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
Level 347
on 16th July 2026

Correction. Hulk record - His age is 27, not 17.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 16th July 2026

and Thomas Crooks, on suspicion of stealing a black mare colt, from the parish of Rogate, the property of Henry Golding,- Guilty- Death. Hampshire Telegraph, 31 March 1823.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 16th July 2026

Portsmouth Hulks. Leviathan HO-9-8_5 page 17. Received from Horsham, 22 Apr 1823, Thomas Crook, age 17, Felony, Tried 24 March 1823, at Horsham, Life, To NSW 13 Aug 1823.