Thomas West

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Feb 1836
Arrival
Jun 1836
Death
Aug 1862
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas West
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 17th Aug 1862
Age at death: 69
Occupation: shiphand

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Feb 1836
Arrival: 15th Jun 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas West was transported on the Strathfieldsaye, departing 11th Feb 1836 and arriving 15th Jun 1836 with 272 passengers.

StrathfieldsayeStrathfieldsaye (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 234
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 3rd November 2024

1862. Noted in the Liverpool Asylum Register for the Infirm & Destitute Name; Thomas West [Labourer] Age; 67. Ship; Strathfieldsay / 36 Free by Servitude. Church of England. Died; 17 August 1862 ** All details per the Register

D Wong avatar
221
on 15th June 2019

THOMAS WEST, JAMES STEEL. Theft: pocketpicking. 17th August 1835 Verdict Guilty > unknown; Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation THOMAS WEST and JAMES STEEL were indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of July, 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d., the goods of Richard Tell, from his person. JAMES WILD (police-constable R 141.) I was on duty at Eltam in plain clothes on the 23rd of July—I saw the two prisoners sound seveal gentlemen's pockets—they at last went behind the prosecutor, and West took this handkerchief from his pocket, and passed it to the other—I took Steel, and found this handkerchief and another silk handkerchief on him. RICHARD TELL. I was at Eltham. I was told my handkerchief was gone—I turned and saw Steel, who was putting it under his cost—this is it. West. Q. You said you could not swear to that handkerchief? A. I had one exactly like it—I missed it, and saw Steel putting it into his cost. WILLIAM TOOKEY (police-constable L 148.) I was on duty—I saw West run away, and I took him—I did not see the handkerchief found on Steel. (The prisoner Steel put in a written defence, stating that the handkerchief found on him was his own, and that the other prisoner was a stranger to him.) WEST— GUILTY. Aged 41. STEEL— GUILTY. Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years. James Steel arrived NSW per 'Recovery' 1836. Thomas West was 42 years old on arrival. Native Place: Bristol. Thomas was literate, protestant, a widower, no children listed, 4'10½" tall, dark sallow complexion, dark brown mixed with grey hair, chestnut eyes, front upper teeth decaying, perpendicular scar left side upper lip, scar over inner corner of left eyebrow, small mole centre of breast, scar back of fourth finger left and, anchor inside lower right arm. Occupation: Ship's cook and steward. 20/8/1842: COF

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 30th May 2015

109098 West Thomas - Strathfieldsaye 1836. 1841 3 August Cassilis SG. Granted Ticket of Leave.