Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Thornton was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Aug 1829 and arriving 10th Jan 1830 with 200 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 156 |
| 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
He was 5 foot 4,Black hair,Brown Eyes, and his convict number was 477He was 20 years old when he arrived in Tasmania which puts his date of birth at approx 1809.This is from the convict records of the State Libary of Tas. Believed to have been pardoned 14 years after arriving in Tas because of a Royal Birth in England.