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Thomas Johnston was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 19th Sep 1820 and arriving 9th Jan 1821 with 148 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Family connections for Thomas (Johnston) are: JOHNS/TON Thomas (Johns/ton) was born in Mitchelstown Cork Co. Ireland about 1781 & became a general labourer He was tried at Limerick Co. in 1819, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 1 1821 after a voyage of 3.5months on PRINCE REGENT. He was a labourer when he married Mary Ann (Trueman) on 11 8 1828 at St James CofE Sydney. He was Free by Servitude by 1829. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary Ann (Trueman) was born in 1810 in England. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 30 9 1820 after a voyage of 4.5months on MORLEY. Details of Mary Ann (Trueman)s family are given in entry for Sarah (Trueman MORLEY 1820) on this Website. Thomas (Johnson) & Mary Ann (Trueman) produced at least 1child: 1.Sarah (Johnson) was born in 1829. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Johnston, alias Johnson, age on arrival, 40, per Prince Regent II (1) 1821, Tried 1819 at Limerick Co., Life, DOB 1781, native place, Mitchelstown Cork Co., Labourer.