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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Dennis Thornton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Bookbinder/folder/stitcher

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Dennis Thornton was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Dennis Thornton, age on arrival, 22, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Dublin, 7 years for Picking pockets, Former conviction, 7 months. DOB 1811. Native place, Dublin. Single. Catholic. Bookbinder.