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Transportation
Thomas Wilkins was transported on the General Hewett, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 7th Feb 1814 with 301 passengers.
The Windham and General Hewett left England the 24th of August, in convoy with the Wansted, Capt. Moore, who sailed from hence last Thursday for Batavia; the General Hewett arrived at Rio the 17th of November, and sailed again the 2d of December. Together with the military detachments, she received on board for this Settlement 300 male prisoners, of whom we are sorry to report the death of 35, whose names we shall endeavour to procure an account of, and publish in the next Gazette, for the information of their friends and families in Great Britain. Sydney Gazette, Sat 12 Feb 1814.
General HewettReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 122 |
| 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
1828 - Census: HouseholdersĀ“ Returns. Bathurst Thomas Wilkins. Age; 56. Ticket of Leave. Farmer. Caninilla ?? Rebecca Hodges alias Wilkins. Age; 44. Wife of Thomas Wilkins John Pell. Age; 18. C.G.S. Ship; John - 1827. Labourer
1827 - Marriage. St John's Parramatta Marriage Register No; 78. 20 May 1827. Thomas Wilkins [General Hewett] Age; 53 of Cox's River to Rebecca Hodgetts [Lord Wellington] Age; 44 of the Parish of Parramatta Married in the Church by Banns with consent of the Govenor
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Thomas Wilkins Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; General Hewitt - 1814 - Life Employment/Remarks; HOSPITAL, Sydney 1836 - Conditional Pardon. Date; 19 May 1836 Age; 58 [1778] Native Place; Witney Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; House Breaking Height; 5 ft. 7 in & 1/4 Eyes; Hazel Hair; Black to Grey Completion; Dark Ruddy