Thomas Symons

Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1827
Arrival
Oct 1827
Death
Jan 1834
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Symons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 1st Jan 1834
Age at death: 21
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Dawe, Arthur (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cornwall Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jun 1827
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 9th Oct 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Symons was transported on the Layton, departing 13th Jun 1827 and arriving 9th Oct 1827 with 161 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 203 (103)
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 19th March 2022

1834 – Burials in the Parish of St Johns. Launceston. No; 503 Name; Thomas Symmonds ** Spelling as per Register Abode; Spring Bay, River Tamar. When buried; 1834, 26 December Age; 21 years Ship’s Name; Layton Quality or profession. Convict - Shingle Splitter Remarks; Accidently Drowned