Matthew Thompson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
Jun 1878
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Personal Information

Name: Matthew Thompson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 5th Jun 1878
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: York. Assizes at York
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Apr 1852
Arrival: 31st Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Matthew Thompson was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 421 (213)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th August 2024

Place of origin: Yorkshire Offence; Horse Stealing No; 26052 Trade; Farm Labourer, height; 5 ft 4 inches aged 35 years old Remarks; Lost 1toe of each foot, Stutters when speaking 1878 - Deaths. Name: Thompson, Matthew. General Hospital Hobart Ship: Pestongee Bomangee. Date of death: 05 Jun 1878