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Thomas Griffen

Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Jul 1833
Arrival
Nov 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Griffen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Boatman/waterman
Aliases: Griffin

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1833
Ship: Java
Arrival: 18th Nov 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Griffen was transported on the Java, departing 24th Jul 1833 and arriving 18th Nov 1833 with 208 passengers.

Embarked: 206 men Voyage: 117 days Deaths: 5

JavaJava (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Kate avatar
Level 42
on 9th November 2025

From the New South Wales Government Gazette 22nd April 1842 Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, Sydney, 20th April 1842. TICKETS OF LEAVE CANCELLED. THE Tickets of Leave granted to the under-mentioned Prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons set against their respective names:— Griffin Thomas, Java, ineligible, from having received a sentence in irons; Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230662077?searchTerm=ticket%20of%20leave%20cancelled

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 19th March 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Griffen, alias Griffin, age on arrival, 30, per Java, 1833, Tried 1833 at Kilkenny, Life for Attempting to rob. Former conviction, 3 months. DOB, 1803, native place, Kilkenny. Married, 3 children, Catholic. Boatman servant farm. Iron gang.