William Thomas

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Thomas
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jul 1827
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 30th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Thomas was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 242
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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Charles Evans, otherwise Robert Glascott (37), Benjamin Higgins (19). William Thomas (15), Eliza Gregory (18), and Elizabeth Davis (21)  for having broken and entered the dwelling house of William Toon, and stolen six silver teaspoons, and other articles;  Birmingham Chronicle, 5 April 1827.