Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Townsend was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 1st Oct 1842 and arriving 18th Jan 1843 with 271 passengers.
Duchess Of Northumberland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 220 |
| 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
Thomas Townsend was listed as 25 years old on arrival in VDL. His brother Richard was convicted for the same crime and was also on board. Thomas was transported for 'stealing 9 bushels of wheat. Previous convictions: 2 months for poaching, 2 months for drunkenness. Thomas was 5'10" tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, small brown whiskers, grey eyes, hair mole on right side of throat, scar on joint of right hand, 2 moles on left arm near elbow, scar on palm of left hand near wrist, scar on right side of upper lip, reads, protestant. Married with 1 child, wife, Martha at Catlin, Cambridge. Father: John. 28/7/1846: TOL 10/7/1848: COF Thomas had a brother, Matthew, a publican at Digby, NSW, another brother William who was last heard of in Bendigo in the 1860's.