Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Harris was transported on the St Vincent, departing 28th Dec 1852 and arriving 26th May 1853 with 214 passengers.
St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 622 |
| 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
TRADE: Waterman -- a river boatman who was available for hire, or a man who managed the irrigation of English grassland to create water meadows (Dictionary of Old Occupations at https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/).
IN VDL: 26 May, 1853: On arrival in VDL, Thomas Harris was listed as convict #27933, a waterman, aged 34, able to read and write. Native place London, where his parents John and Mary also lived; a Roman Catholic, he was married with two children. His character was listed as “very bad” by the St Vincent’s surgeon, Thomas Somerville (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-115$init=CON33-1-115p88). --0-- 11 June, 1853: His Conduct Record states he was to serve three years' probation, and he was sent to Port Arthur to work in the quarry gang. On 24 April, 1855, he was listed as a Pass Holder. --0-- 1 July, 1856: Granted a Ticket of Leave (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-115$init=CON33-1-115p88). --00--
VOYAGE: 30 April, 1853: From the medical journal of the St Vincent, by Thomas Somerville, Surgeon Superintendent, Folio 2: "Thomas Harris, aged 34 [sic], convict; sick or hurt, acne rosacea; put on sick list 4 April 1853, discharged duty 30 April 1853" (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C4106910). --00--
NEWSPAPER report of trial: Thomas Harris, 26, and Mary Harris, 23, were indicted for stealing from the dwelling-house of James Vant, at Westwell, a frock, a coat, a pair of trowsers, waistcoat, and other articles, the property of the said Jamas Vant. (28 October 1848, West Kent Guardian, pp4,5) --0--
TRIAL: 17 October, 1848: County Sessions at Maidstone – Thomas Harris, 26, semi-literate, was convicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 10 years’ transportation. His co-accused and wife, Mary Harris, 23, illiterate, was found not guilty (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for Thomas Harris; England; Kent; 1848). --0--