Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Alexander Thomson 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 293 (148) |
| 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
Hobart Town Gazette, 15 Sept 1827 List of Runaways 331. Thompson, James, alias Coutts, 5 ft. 4, brown hair, blue eyes, aged 23, flax dresser, tried at Aberdeen, April 1825, sentence 14 years, per Medway 2, native of Kinnear, absconded from service of Mr. French, in January last. Same reward. (£2).
1853 - 1857 - Hobart City Alderman
Architect of: 1841 - St Joseph's Catholic Church, 165 Macquarie St, (cnr Harrington St) Hobart. It's the oldest Catholic church in Hobart; Gothic Revival style. 1843 - The Synagogue, 59 Argyle St, Hobart. Egyptian revival style, Australia's first Synagogue. 1846 - Tasmania Club, 132 Macquarie St Hobart. 1847 - (Formerly) Franklin Chambers, 105 Macqurie St, Hobart. 1848 - "Hildern" (St James' Rectory) 29 August Rd, New Town. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/thomson-james-alexander-2733