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Transportation
Thomas Tompkins was transported on the Runnymede , departing 11th Nov 1839 and arriving 28th Mar 1840 with 201 passengers.
The original 'Runnymede' was built in London 1825, 389 tons. Sailing of this ship to Australia with convict transportees, including boy convicts 1839/1840 to Van Diemen's Land. (It appears this ship made other sailings to Australia, as a barque with immigrant passengers.) This Runnymede was wrecked near the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal in 1844. n.b. There is another 'Runnymede' ship. Built in Sunderland in 1854, the 720 ton ship Runnymede II - embarked 248 male convicts at Plymouth on 15 June 1856, landing all in Western Australia on 7 September, after a passage of 84 days - the sailing also had soldier families for settlement there. A 284 ton barque Runneymede of Hobart was wrecked at Frenchman's Bay, on 24 December 1878.
Runnymede (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 118 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Leicester, Leicestershire Offence; Stealing Iron 1844 - February 1844. Sentence extended 12 months 1847 - 11 May 1847. Ticket of Leave 1848 - 7 November 1848. Recommended for a Conditional Pardon 1849 22 January 1849. Found on Wm Doughty premises for some improper purpose. Sentence; 3 months hard labour, applied 26 January 1849 1850 - 21 May 1850. Conditional Pardon approved. All parts save the United Kingdoms 1852 - Departure. As a steerage passenger. Status: Conditional Pardon Departure date: 13 Sep 1852. Departure port: Launceston Ship: Swan. Ship to colony: Runnymede Bound to: Melbourne