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Crime
Transportation
David Thomas was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 255 (128) |
| 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
David Thomas was 25 years old and a "Collier" and was involved in the Miners Riots in Merthyr. He was sentenced to death for attacks on the house of Thomas Williams and/or Thomas Lewis. He was known as Dai Llaw-Haeam" and was quite prominent in the riots. 1837: Assigned to the Mineral Surveyors Dept., Syd. 22/7/1842: TOL Newcastle. 9/11/1843: TOL Passport, Newcastle Bench. 31/12/1847: CP 1852: TOL, Broulee - Tried Maitland Circuit Court. There were 7 David Thomas's that were transported to NSW about the same time, so I include this as it is the only reference to a court trial for David Thomas:- 13/9/1848: Sentenced to 7 years hard labour on the roads or Public Works for committing an assault on a child under 10 years of age. Maitland.