Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas (The Elder) Turner was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 273 (137) |
| 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
1832 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town No;1139 Name; John Turner ** Abode; Hobart Town from Hospital When buried; 28 July 1832 Age; 35 years ** Ship’s Name; Catherine Stewart Forbes Quality or profession. Convict ** Note; Burial is in the name of John Turner and the Spelling of the ship, also the age **
1832: Thomas TURNER Snr was listed as "sick on arrival" in VDL (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-10$init=CON18-1-10p54). 1832, 21 Jul: Thomas died at Hobart. There is no record of the cause of death or where he was buried (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-43$init=CON31-1-43p75).
CRIME: Thomas TURNER Snr, a labourer, was convicted at Litchfield City Sessions on 29 December 1831 for receiving stolen goods (money stolen by his son Thomas Jnr who was tried and convicted on the same day). Thomas Snr was sentenced to transportation for 14 years, along with his son. Both were admitted to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich on 24 January 1832 and sent from there on 11 February for transportation. Thomas TURNER Snr was 48, born 1784, according to the hulk record (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).