Thomas Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1780
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1780
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Jul 1825
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 14th Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Williams was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 291 (147)
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

C H avatar
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on 16th June 2025

Name: Williams, Thomas Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 22 Aug 1825 Departure port: Downs Ship: Medway (2) Place of origin: Skilgate, Somerset Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 41 Index number: 76868 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1447045 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1447045

Ann Marie Gould avatar
80
on 25th March 2020

left a wife and seven children in Skilgate Somerset