Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Whittaker was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 34. Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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
Thomas (also k/a Joshue) WHITTAKER was convicted at Knutsford, Chester, England on 24 Nov 1845 for stealing woolen cloth. Previously convicted for stealing clothes (2 mths prison). 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the 'Palmyra' arriving there 23 Aug 1846. Aged 19 yrs; single man; worked as an iron founder; 5'5 1/4" height; Protestant; can read & write a little; fresh complexion; sandy hair; blue eyes; stout build; slight impediment with speech. Native place of birth: Manchester. Brothers: Thomas & James Sisters: Mary & ...... (ref. for above details, as recorded on Convict records) Colony of VDL: 24 mths Probation Period Stationed at Rocky Hills then Darlington. Several records of misconduct and punishments. 22 April 1854: Absconded. 3 Nov 1857: Ticket of Leave granted. 2 March 1860: Free Certificate issued.