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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
May 1845
Arrival
Aug 1845
Death
Jun 1851
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Thornton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 29th Jun 1851
Age at death: 35
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: Unknown

Voyage

Departed: 19th May 1845
Ship: Ratcliffe
Arrival: 30th Aug 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Thornton was transported on the Ratcliffe, departing 19th May 1845 and arriving 30th Aug 1845 with 37 passengers.

Built 1842 at Whitby. Wood ship of 739 Tons.

RatcliffeRatcliffe (generic)

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Convict Notes

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on 21st August 2023

Indent No; 16295. Offence; Murder of Catherine Quinn. Struck her with a spade when they were quarrelling. Native Place; Ireland. Co. Galway 1850 - Asylum - Patients Admitted (earlier at Saltwater River, later Port Arthur), Folio 26. Date; 30 January 1850. Aged 24 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Original Date of Admission; 24 August 1849 Statement from New Norfolk Asylum; Mania - Delusio. Becoming imbecile - quiet and harmless. Principal hallucination was that he was suffering from Syphilis. Frequently on his knees praying - General health not very good but improving. DIED; at Salt Water River. 29 June 1851