Zachariah Tinson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1857
Arrival
Jan 1858
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Zachariah Tinson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carver

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Sep 1857
Ship: Nile
Arrival: 1st Jan 1858
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

Zachariah Tinson was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.

NileNile (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 241 (122). --0-- Edgar, W. (Bill) (2018), “The precarious voyage of her majesty’s convict ship ‘Nile’ to the Swan River colony, late 1857 – and the unexpected aftermath.” The Great Circle, 40(1), 20–43. --0-- Roscoe, Katy (2018), "Convicts and the sea: the naval influence on Gibraltar Convict Establishment" at https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Zachariah is my distant cousin. 2C5R"

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Convict Notes

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TRIAL: 3 March, 1849: He was convicted at the County Assizes of burglary and sentenced to transportation for life (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; England; Northamptonshire; 1849). His co-accused were also found guilty: Richard Care (transportation for life), Thomas Pinder (transportation for life), Jane Evans (transportation for 7 years) and Ann Evans (transportation for 7 years). Thomas Pinder would also be sent to WA aboard the Nile. See his bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/pinder/thomas/59228. --0--