John Tomlinson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Aug 1821
Arrival
Jan 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Tomlinson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol City Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Aug 1821
Ship: Mary
Arrival: 23rd Jan 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Tomlinson was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 passengers.

Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.

MaryMary (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 93 (48)
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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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd March 2025

Committed to Bristol Gaol.- John Tomlinson, for stealing a pocket book. … Bristol Mercury, 10 Mar 1821. Tuesday, the eighteen undernamed male convicts were removed from the Gaol in this city, to the Hulk lying in Portsmouth Harbour, viz.;— Thomas Holmes, Thomas Jones, Sam. Callaway, Thomas Diamond. L Morgan, James Clements, Waller Heoess, Henry Stephens, Jas. Neagles, Samuel Hollister, Jonathan Dart, Henry Bartlett, Wra. Dwyer, John Tomlinson, Henry Harris, Wot. Pittman, Charles Baker, and Samuel Williams. Bristol Mirror, 16 June 1821.