Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Lawrence was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 366 |
| 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
1852 - DEPARTURES. Name; Thomas Laurence. Rank: Steerage. Status: Conditional pardon. Departure date: 12 Jan 1852. Departure port: Launceston Ship: William Ship to colony: Eden Bound to: Melbourne
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/90/69 Prisoner name: Thomas Lawrence. Prisoner age: 19 years. Court and date of trial: Gloucestershire Lent Assizes, Gloucester, March 1836. Crime: Burglary. Initial sentence: Death recorded and commuted to transportation for life. Gaoler's report: 'Character Bad'. Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'. Petitioner(s): Susan Westbury (widowed mother) undersigned by 19 inhabitants of the Borough of Newbury, Berkshire known to the convict and his mother, including various civic officers. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): First offence. Other papers: Letter from John Higgs transmitting the petition to the Home Department. Additional Information: Ordered to Ganymede [convict hulk]. Date: July 8 1836.