Thomas Jackson

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Stealing boots/shoes
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Oct 1887
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Jackson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 7th Oct 1887
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Weaver - silk
Aliases: Thomas Jackson 2

Crime

Convicted at: Wigan Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Jackson was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 292
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

Sheryl avatar
Level 72
on 22nd August 2025

Return of Persons convicted, to jail, week ending 23 Dec 1871. Thomas Jackson at Campbell Town, per Layton, F.S., for larceny, sentence-1 months, a labourer, native place Scotland, 60 yrs old, 5 feet 10 inches high. Tasmania Police Gazette, 29th Dec 1871, p209.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 30th July 2025

Place of origin: Knutsford, Cheshire 80th Reg't 8 years Silk weaver aged 27 years old, Widower Lost his arm by accident at Sydney while a soldier Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 27 (09 Feb 1876 to 11 Feb 1876) POL709-1-20 page 90 (23 Feb 1885 to 01 Jun 1885) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 47 (11 Feb 1876 to 21 Mar 1876) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 160 (20 May 1876 to 02 Oct 1876) POL709-1-14 page 40 (07 Nov 1876 to 01 Mar 1877) POL709-1-14 page 124 (02 May 1877 to 01 Aug 1877) POL709-1-15 page 3 (12 Aug 1877 to 01 Jan 1878) POL709-1-15 page 31 (09 Jan 1878 to 13 Feb 1878) POL709-1-15 page 161 (30 Mar 1878 to 01 Oct 1878) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-19 page 124 (28 Apr 1880 to 31 Jul 1883) POL709-1-19 page 192 (04 Sep 1883 to 27 Nov 1883) POL709-1-20 page 7 (10 Dec 1883 to 02 Jan 1884) POL709-1-20 page 123 (18 Feb 1884 to 29 Jul 1884) POL709-1-20 page 12 (04 Sep 1884 to 06 Jan 1885) POL709-1-20 page 168 (04 Jul 1885 to 13 Oct 1885) POL709-1-21 page 32 (14 Nov 1885 to 12 Feb 1886) POL709-1-21 page 171 (09 Apr 1886 to 19 Oct 1886) POL709-1-21 page 20 (26 Oct 1886 to 01 Feb 1887) POL709-1-21 page 27 (07 Feb 1887 to 15 Feb 1887)