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Transportation
Thomas Wheeler was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 141 (72) |
| 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
National Archives. HO 47/6/91 1787 Mar 31 Certificate/memorial of John Heath on prisoners capitally convicted on the 'last' Midland Circuit (exceptions listed), but 'some favourable Circumstances' appeared on/after their trial and now recommended to mercy on the conditions set against their names: Warwickshire Lent Assizes at Warwick. Thomas Wheeler and George Wheeler, for stealing a gelding; Recommendation: 7 years transportation.
Northampton Mercury Northamptonshire, England 7 Apr 1787: At Warwick Assizes, which ended on Saturday last, 60 Prisoners took their Trials,...... Thomas Wheeler and George Wheeler, for Horse-stealing. No ship found for George Wheeler. 17/2/1792: Thomas Wheeler is listed as being buried at St. John's, Parramatta - no other details given. Source: Ancestry - New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, 1790-1986 for Thos Wheeler.
The Biographical Database of Australia has two conflicting entries for Thomas Wheeler of the Albemarle: Death 1792: Buried 17 Feb 1792 at St Johns Parramatta; Norfolk Island 9 Mar 1793 (from the book "Norfolk Island and its first settlement, 1788-1814", edited by Raymond Nobbs). See https://www.bda-online.org.au/mybda/search/biographical-report/10011375801?f=thomas&l=wheeler&ol=&i=3&s=&p= and https://www.bda-online.org.au/mybda/search/biographical-report/12021157201?f=thomas&l=wheeler&ol=&i=3&s=&p=
He is NOT the Thomas Wheeler who married Elizabeth Carver in 1819 at Castlereagh. He is NOT the Thomas Wheeler who died in 1820 age 59 at Richmond, New South Wales. Thomas Wheeler's burial record quite clearly has:Â 1820 Feb 15 Burial of Thomas Wheeler, age 58 Richmond Cemetery, abode Richmond. 'came prisoner to the colony in the ship Atlas in the year 1802. Died February 13th was buried February 15th 1820 by me' (Henry Fulton). The Thomas Wheeler who married Elizabeth Carver and died 1820Â was 'Thomas Whelan' in the indent of the Atlas 1 see https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/whelan/thomas/128785
Married Elizabeth Carver (daughter of convict Benjamin Carver, 'Royal Admiral' 1792 & his wife Sarah) on 8th February 1819 at Castlereagh, Greater Sydney, they had 1 child, John b1820. Thomas died on 12th February 1820 age 59 at Richmond, Hawkesbury District, New South Wales. Elizabeth then married George Mortimer (son of convicts Richard Mortimer, 'William and Ann' 1791 & Mary Bryan, 'Britannia' 1798) on 8th October 1821 at Castlereagh, they had 5 children between 1818-1828, (the first child, John was conceived and born before Elizabeth married Thomas Wheeler).
Tried and convicted at Warwick on 26th March 1787, sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Left England on 27th march 1791. Ship:- the 'Albemarle' sailed with 282 male convicts on board of which 32 died during the voyage, 2 of which were executed. Arrived on 13th October 1791.