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Transportation
William Thompson was transported on the Alibi, departing 30th Nov 1850 and arriving 25th May 1851 with 16 passengers.
Barque ship of 500 tons.
Alibi (generic)References
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Convict Notes
https://archive.org/stream/recordsofindianc00napi/recordsofindianc00napi_djvu.txt Private William Thompson, H. M. 80th Foot. Tried by General Court Martial at Dinapore, 8th September 1849. Charges. — 1st. For having, at Dinapore, on the 30th July 1849, wantonly destroyed a musket issued to him for the public service. 2nd. For having, at Dinapore, on the 2nd of August 1849, made use of grossly mutinous language to Major R. A. Lockhart, Her Majesty's 80th Regiment, President of a district Court Martial, before which the prisoner was being tried, calling him " a damned swindler," "a hangman looking rascal," and using other abusive words to that Officer. 3rd. For having, at the time and place last stated, made use of grossly mutinous language to Lieutenant G. Bodle, Adjutant of Her Majesty's 80th Regiment, in the execution of his office, repeatedly calling him " a damned scoundrel," or using words to that effect. 4th. For having, at the same time and place offered violence against the President and Members of the district Court Martial, his superior Officers, being in the execution of their office ; he having assumed a threatening attitude towards them, using at the same time violent language, and having been prevented committing actual violence against them, only by being seized before his purpose was effected and forcibly placed in irons. Finding. — Guilty. Sentence. — Transportation for life. — Approved and confirmed. — Head Quarters, 24th September 1849.
William Thompson was convicted at Dinapore, India on 8 Sept 1849 for insubordination - insolent to Major Lockhart and breaking his musket. Previous offences. 20yrs in 80th Regiment. Life Sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per 'Alibi' arriving 25 May 1851. Single; soldier/labourer; 5'9"; aged 39yrs; Church of England; can read. Native Place - Dumfries 1851: Cascades (south Hobart) 1855: a Constable - being asleep on duty. 6mths hard labour. 14 July 1857: Ticket of Leave 20 July 1859: Conditional Pardon