Summary
Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Killing a horse
Departure
Jul 1837
Arrival
Nov 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Thompson
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 29th Jul 1837
Ship: Susan
Arrival: 21st Nov 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Thompson was transported on the Susan, departing 29th Jul 1837 and arriving 21st Nov 1837 with 302 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 126 |
| 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
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William Thompson was convicted of poisoning his own horse. He married 16 May 1842 in St David's Hobart a convict Catherine Ragan a widow. He had already fathered a child Nathaniel (named after his grandfather) in 1840 and later had a daughter Sarah Ann. Catherine left him and went to Victoria where she died. William appears to have died in Tasmania.