Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Thompson was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 288 |
| 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
Thomas was tried at Lincoln Assizes for horse stealing and given a Life transportation sentence. (Previous like offence, imprisoned for 2yrs.) Departed 28 July 1825 for Van Diemen's Land, arriving 14 Dec 1825. Left behind a wife, living at his father's at Cavendish Bridge, Darby. Assigned to Ritchie. Ticket of Leave recommended to preventing a burglary. 1835. Had alais names of Johnson and Smith. Married Charlotte Biddlecome(ex convict, 'Edward', at Hobart 15 Feb 1836 (State Archives of Tas, Convict Permission to marry and Pioneer Index registration)