Thomas Rhodes Walmsey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Jan 1884
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Rhodes Walmsey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: 15th Jan 1884
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: York. Boro of Leeds Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Dec 1849
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 30th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Rhodes Walmsey was transported on the Eliza, departing 12th Dec 1849 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 60 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 112
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

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Place of origin: Leeds, Yorkshire Trial; 22 October 1845 Trade; Labourer aged 20 years old Brickfields Invalid Depot: Name: Walmsley, Thomas POL709-1-14 page 143 (30 May 1877 to 04 Sep 1877) 1884 - Deaths. Date of death: 15 Feb 1884. Aged; 54 years old Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 18 Feb 1884. Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Pauper, Section A, Number 419 AF70-1-10 (BU 4679)