Thomas Wakefield

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Wakefield
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Wakefield was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 281 (142)
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 30th December 2025

Bristol General Quarter Sessions-— The following prisoners were tried and received sentence on Monday and Tuesday last — … Thomas Wakefield  for stealing one pair of breeches, one table cloth &c;... Bristol Times, 27 April 1816.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 30th December 2025

Tasmanian Records. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-1/CON13-1-1P85 From list of 105 convicts embarked on ship Pilot for Hobart Town, 11 Sept 1817. Per Fame. March in 1817 from England. Thomas Wakefield, tried Bristol Q.S. 22 April 1816, 7 years.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 5th July 2021

Conduct Record;- Thomas Wakefield No; 40 Ship; To NSW per Fame & Pilot - 1817 Trial; Remarks; 1818 - 20 Jun Stolen leather in his procession - 50 Lashes 1819 - 13 Jan - Stealing Tobacco & sugar from a person - 25 Lashes 1819 - 1 May. Rogue and Vagabond. Absconding, in the woods - Sentence; 100 lashes & sent to Newcastle for 2 years Place of origin: Bristol, Gloucestershire 1822 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Assigned; Port Macquarie 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. F. S. [Free by Servitude] February 1824 - LEFT THE COLONY