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Transportation
James Thomas was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-58,178,151,L,80 |
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Convict Notes
Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 7 (14 Nov 1876 to 09 Jan 1877) POL709-1-14 page 147 (11 Mar 1877 to 11 Sep 1877) POL709-1-15 page 149 (10 Mar 1878 to 10 Sep 1878) POL709-1-16 page 127 (04 Mar 1879 to 05 Aug 1879) POL709-1-19 page 140 (21 Mar 1882 to 29 Aug 1882) DISCHARGED; At own request. Able to work Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-17 page 99 (07 May 1880 to 15 Jun 1880) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 135 (05 Apr 1881 to 23 Aug 1881) 1883 - Possible DEATH Record. James Thomas, aged 75 years old, Trade; Shoemaker, Cause of death; Senilis Died New Town Pauper Establishment
Gaol Report: very well conducted. Ship Surgeon's Report: very good & attentive. Deckhand. Aged 30yrs; Roman Catholic; shoemaker; 5'4"; read & write; brown hair; brown eyes; fresh complexion; stout; single man. Native Place: Dublin. Uncles: James & Thomas (at Native Place) Van Diemens Land: Station Gang: Broadmarsh, 15mths. Emerged from Gang 24/11/1845. Several records of misconduct (see above link in Archives, for details) Assignments at Tunbridge, Bagdad, Jerusalem, Brighton. Ticket of Leave 15/05/1849 Free Certificate 03/12/1850
James Thomas was convicted at Dublin City on 30/09/1843 for stealing cloth. 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land on the 'Cadet' 1844.