John Thomas

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Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
Aug 1797
Arrival
May 1798
Death
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Personal Information

Name: John Thomas
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Hants. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Aug 1797
Ship: Barwell
Arrival: 18th May 1798
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Thomas was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.

BarwellBarwell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 226
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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on 6th June 2025

Family connections for John (Thomas) are: THOMAS John (Thomas) was tried at Hampshire Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 5 1798 after a voyage of 8months on BARWELL. He was Free by Servitude by 1805 & had a relationship with Sarah (Field her first relationship). [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Field) was born about 1769/85. She was tried for stealing wearing apparel from Ann (Morris) of Portsmouth at Hampshire Assizes in August 1802, sentenced to death commuted to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 5 1804 after a voyage of 5months on EXPERIMENT; she was Protestant. She married secondly Edward (Quin/n) on 14 4 1805 at St Philips CofE Sydney. She had her Ticket of Leave by 1806. She died on 11 6 1828 age59 mother of 1known child & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] John (Thomas) & Sarah (Field) produced 1 child: 1.Sarah (Thomas) was born on 15 2 1805 & baptised on 31 3 1805 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married at age15 John Thomas (Baylis) on 12 8 1820 at St Peters CofE Richmond & produced at least 4children. She died on 18 12 1848 age43. ..John Thomas (Baylis) was born on 10 6 1797 & baptised on 13 8 1797 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1825 & 1827 as a farmer. He died on 27 6 1860 age63+. ..Details of John Thomas (Baylis)s family are given in entry for Mary (Thomas BELLONA 1793) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.