Convict John Thomas - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1813

Conviction

Burglary (house breaking)

Departure

Feb 1845

Arrival

Jun 1845

Death

May 1875

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Personal Information

Name: John Thomas

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1813

Death: 31st May 1875

Age at death: 62

Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)

Convicted at: Pembroke, Haverfordwest Quarter Sessions

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Feb 1845

Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone

Arrival: 19th Jun 1845

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Thomas was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.

Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.

Mount Stuart Elphinstone

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 242 POL709-1-12 page 56 (05 Jan 1875 to 06 Apr 1875)
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

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on 15th August 2024

1875 - Deaths. Thomas, John. Also known as: Miller, John Property: General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 08 Apr 1875 Ship: Mount Stewart Elphinstone 1 Place of origin: Swansea Date of death: 03 May 1875 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1501185

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on 21st August 2023

1845 - Indent No; 15793 Previous conviction; Vagrancy Age; 32 years. Status; Single. 1849 - 11 November 1849. Lunatic Asylum 1850 - Asylum - Patients Admitted (earlier at Saltwater River, later Port Arthur), 1850-1853 Date; 30 January 1850. Aged 37 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Mania Statement from New Norfolk Asylum; Mania - Incoherent. Quiet and orderly and easily managed. General health appears indifference "See people around his bed at night" 1853 - Free Certificate; 3 March 1853. 1872 - 3 January 1872. Brickfields Invalid Depot Admitted at own request and discharged on the 24 January 1872 at his own request. Able to work. 1874 - 23 March 1874. Admitted to Brickfields Invalid Depot. Discharged; 7 April 1874. Unable to work. 1874 - 4 November 1874. Admitted to Brickfields Invalid Depot. Discharged; 10 November 1874 to the service of Mr. Barnett, Elizabeth Street. 1874 - 26 June 1874. Admitted to Cascades Invalid Depot. Discharged; 27 June 1874. Able to work. 1874 - 5 January 1875. Admitted to Cascades Invalid Depot. Discharged; 5 April 1875. Able to work. At own request