William Thomas

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
May 1822
Death
Jan 1830
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Personal Information

Name: William Thomas
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 1st Jan 1830
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 20th May 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Thomas was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 113 (58)
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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Convict Notes

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on 6th July 2025

Name: Thomas, William Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 5 Jan 1822 Departure port: Portsmouth Ship: Phoenix (1) Place of origin: Caernarvon, Caernarfonshire Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1440084 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1440084

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on 11th August 2021

Burials in the Parish of St John, Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Port Dalrymple in the Year 1830 No; 120 [2308] Name; William Thomas Abode; Launceston When buried; 7 July 1830 Age; 30 Ship’s Name; Phoenix. F. S. Labourer Quality or profession. EXECUTED; at Launceston. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Chaplain William Thomas - 30 June 1830 - Hanged at Launceston for the murder of John 'Smutty Jack' Warne