Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Webb was transported on the Charles Kerr, departing 6th Jun 1837 and arriving 9th Oct 1837 with 250 passengers.
The Charles Kerr was built in Sunderland in 1826, 463 tons. The ship 'Charles Kerr' was also commissioned as an immigrant transport to bring mainly female persons to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 - these women were NOT convicts.
Charles KerrReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 77 (40) |
| 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
On Monday evening, intelligence was given to the police authorities, that Thomas Webb, coal and bone-dealer, had left Chippenham for Bristol, with load apparently of the latter articles, but seemingly more heavy than bones generally weigh. Mr. Samuel Hull, one of the constables, and Benjamin Jacques, policeman, were despatched in pursuit, and came up with Webb previous to his reaching Marshfield, on his road to Bristol. On searching his cart, a quantity of lead and copper was found under the bones, part of which has since been identified as forming two pumps, one stolen from the farm-yard of Mr. William Lawes, of Stanley and the other from Mr. Stephen Fussell, of Lacock. Webb was removed to Chippenham in custody, and has been committed committed for trial at the ensuing quarter sessions. He is understood to have refused name the individuals who supplied him with the stolen articles, but there appears to be little doubt that several loose characters in the neighbourhood are implicated. Webb is possessed of several houses in Chippenham, and carried on a considerable trade. Salisbury Journal, 17 Oct 1836. Wilts Quarter Sessions. The General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the county of Wilts, commenced at Marlborough on Tuesday last: … and Thos. Webb, for stealing pump at Lacock, were severally sentenced to 7 years transportation. Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, 20 Oct 1836. The following convicts sentenced to transportation at the late County Sessions, have been during the week, removed from Fisherton Gaol, and put board the York Hulk, Gosport, in order undergo their sentence —namely, William Ingram, John Scutts, John Morse, William Harry, (for life); James Part, and Daniel Brown (for 14 years); William Yates and William Smith, (for thrice 7 years); and Richard Selwood, Thomas Webb, Samuel Watts, and James Abrey, for 7 years. Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, 10 Nov 1836.