Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Squelch was transported on the Hercules, departing 14th Jun 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 204 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 361 (181) |
| 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 |
Claims
"My 5th great grandfather through his daughter Priscilla."
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Convict Notes
No; 3625. Status; Married - 2 children
Assize Intelligence. Henry Parker, Henry Ashley, John Ealy, Robert Twigger, Thomas Squelch, and Joseph Squelch, were tried for entering wood at Chilver's Coton, armed, with intent to kill game; and Parker, in addition, with shooting at Simeon Clay, intending to do him bodily harm. After a trial of considerable length, Parker was found guilty of shooting at Clay, and Twigger. with aiding and abetting. The others were acquitted, but afterwards arraigned for being found in the wood for the purpose destroying game, and immediately found guilty of the minor charge. Staffordshire Advertiser, 14 April 1832.
Born September 1806 Birmingham Warwickshire. Married Hannah Radford 25/6/1827. Married Ann Battam 21/4/1852. Died 10/7/1873. My 5th great grandfather through his daughter Priscilla.