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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1819
Arrival
Jan 1820
Death
Jun 1888
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Personal Information

Name: John Tombs
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: 23rd Jun 1888
Age at death: 93
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Sep 1819
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 21st Jan 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Tombs was transported on the Eliza, departing 22nd Sep 1819 and arriving 21st Jan 1820 with 159 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 223 (113). State Archives NSW, TOL Butts (Series: NRS 12202; Items: [4/4072] and [4/4096]) and CP (Reel No.797, Roll No.1250)
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

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"my 3 x GGfather"

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Convict Notes

Anne Casey avatar
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on 7th May 2018

please note the reference source for my previous submission re confirmation of date of birth and baptism is courtesy of Ancestry. thanks

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 7th May 2018

Convicted: 31 March 1819 Ticket of Leave No. 29/788 dated 5 October 1829, Native Place: Gloucestershire, Trade: Labourer, Year of Birth: 1795, Allowed to remain in the district of Bathurst. Ticket of Leave No. 35/76 dated 11 February 1835, Trade: Labourer, year of Birth 1795, Allowed to remain in the district of Bathurst, In lieu of No. 29/788 dated 5th October 1829 now surrendered mutilated and cancelled. Conditional Pardon No.432, (left columns: "Number and date of Pardon" 39/432, 7 November 1838), Trade: Laborer, Year of Birth: 1795 (Recommedations for Conditional Pardons, Page 106)

Anne Casey avatar
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on 6th May 2018

DOB and his baptism (Baptism Date -31 March 1797) North Cerney.Also confirms his parents as GILES Tombs and Ann (nee Long) details are obtained from the following source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 for John Tombs North Cerney 1783 - 1812

Peter Marshall avatar
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on 22nd June 2016

Larceny in a Dwelling House