William Tomkinson

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1822
Arrival
Nov 1822
Death
Unknown
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: William Tomkinson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jun 1822
Ship: Caledonia
Arrival: 6th Nov 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Tomkinson was transported on the Caledonia, departing 19th Jun 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186

CaledoniaCaledonia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 175 (88)
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

No one has claimed William Tomkinson yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for William Tomkinson.

Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 15th August 2021

Conduct Record;- No; 217 Transported for “Burgulary" Noted against name; Mother at Nurslem, Stafford. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-42$init=CON31-1-42p76 Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 217 Height; 5 Ft 1 in Hair; L. Brown Eyes; Grey Age; 16 [1806] Trade; Labourer Trial; Stafford - 14 March 1822 - Life Native Place; Burslem, Staffordshire 1830 - The Hobart Town Courier. Sat 13 Nov 1830. Page 4. THE GAZETTE OF THIS DAY 217. William Tomkinson, 5 feet 1 in 1822, light brown hair, grey eyes, age 24, a Labourer, tried at Stafford March 14, 1822. sentence life per Caledonia native of Burslem, scar oil right wrist, absconded from No. 2 chain gang, Dec. 24 1838, Reward 2s. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. No; 217 Name; William Tomkinson Ship; Caledonia 2nd 1833 - Remarks\Assigned; Absconded 1841 - Remarks\Assigned; Ticket of Leave