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Transportation
Thomas Rowland Thomas was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 271 (136) |
| 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
Note: His felony conviction was for stealing handkerchiefs. His Conduct Records says he had previously served 14 days for rape. He was also called William Rowland (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-43$init=CON31-1-43p73). 1840, 1 October: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1842, 6 April: Conditional Pardon granted. 1846: Received his Free Certificate No.78.
Note: Error above. It should read Thomas THOMAS not TURNER.
CRIME: Thomas R THOMAS, a labourer, was convicted at the Epiphany Sessions, Lancashire, on 9 January 1832 for a felony and was sentenced to transportation for 14 years. He was admitted to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich from Liverpool Gaol Delivery on 5 February 1832 and sent from there on 11 February for transportation. Thomas TURNER Jnr was 18, born 1813, according to the hulk record (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1832: On arrival in VDL, Thomas Rowland Thomas was 19, a labourer and single. He was 5'4" ta;ll with a florid complexion, dark brown hair and dark grey eyes (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-10$init=CON18-1-10p44).