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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Miller was transported on the Persian, departing 26th Jun 1830 and arriving 7th Nov 1830 with 198 passengers.
Persian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 413 (209) |
| 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
On Thursday Oliver Whiting was committed for trial at Maidstone Sessions, on a charge of stealing 11 Ib. of beef from the shop of Mr. Stephen Simmonds, butcher ; and on Saturday Thomas Miller was also committed for the same offence.. Kent Herald, 14 Jan 1830. LARCENY.  Oliver Whiting, 18; Thomas Miller, 18, for stealing 11 lbs beef, the property of Stephen Simmonds. Prosecutor keeps butcher’s shop, and Miller was seen to go into the shop, take the piece of beef, and bring it out to Whiting, who stood on the opposite side of way ; they were pursued, and Miller threw down the beef. The prisoners for the time got away, but were afterwards taken. The Jury found both the prisoners Guilty. The Chairman said that Whiting had been four or five times before Court, and once convicted of felony; he therefore sentenced him to be transported for life. Miller had also been four or five times in custody, but had not been before convicted of felony, therefore he was only sentenced to seven years transportation. On hearing this, Miller said, Well, I’ve got It this time, and I’m innocent. South Eastern Gazette, 19 Jan 1830.
Convicted of stealing 11 pounds weight of beef, (Stone St, Maidstone) with associate, Oliver Whiting, offence occurring on 6th January 1830. Committed on 9th January 1830 at Epiphany sessions of Kent Quarter session, presided by Robert Tassell Esq. Mayor of Maidstone. 7 February 1830, transferred to 'Retribution' prison hulk at Sheerness, then to the 'Leviathan' hulk at Portsmouth on 16 February 1830. Originally a whaler, then sawyer at time of conviction, then after release miner (in Victorian goldfields). Married Margaretta Willoughby in Adelaide, 21 Jan 1839. Estimated year of birth 1810 (date above is nominal) but possibly earlier, as court notes say Miller was 18 years old.