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Thomas Rook

Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1825
Arrival
Sep 1825
Death
Nov 1826
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Rook
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 17th Nov 1826
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Apr 1825
Ship: Medina
Arrival: 14th Sep 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Rook was transported on the Medina, departing 19th Apr 1825 and arriving 14th Sep 1825 with 180 passengers.

Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.

MedinaMedina (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 271 (137)
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

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on 21st December 2024

CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P041 No; 425. Aged; 23 years old Height; 5 ft 7 3/4 in, Brown hair and light grey eyes Trade; Training Groom Trial; Beverly - 18 October 1824 Native Place; Barnby, Yorkshire DIED at Swanport in the service of Mr Amos - 17 November 1826 CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P043 Trade; Training Groom. Aged; 23 years old