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Thomas Williams

Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Dec 1832
Arrival
May 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Law Clerk
Aliases: Thomas Williams 1

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1832
Ship: Lotus
Arrival: 16th May 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Williams was transported on the Lotus, departing 20th Dec 1832 and arriving 16th May 1833 with 216 passengers.

LotusLotus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 505 (253)
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
Level 338
on 7th September 2025

Trial; 18 October 1832. Real Name; Thomas ?? No; 1525. Trade; Law Stationers Clerk aged 26 years old 1844 - Trial; Supreme Court Hobart. 15 July 1844. 7 years for embezzlement 1847 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 30 Jun 1847 Thomas Williams. Ship/free: Lotus. Marriage to: Eliza Moran. Ship/free: East London Approved. 1847 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 22 Aug 1847. District of Port Arthur. Catholic Church. Thomas Williams, Aged 39 years old. Passholder Elyie Moran. Aged 30 years old 1848 - 11 July 1848. Ticket of Leave 1874 - Trial; Hobart. Offence; Larceny. Sentence; 6 months POL709-1-15 page 182 (22 Apr 1875 to 31 Oct 1878) - To service. Able to work. New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-16 page 171 (11 Jul 1879 to 17 Oct 1879) POL709-1-18 page 176 (27 Oct 1879 to 01 Nov 1881) - Discharged at own request. Able to work.

C H avatar
Level 135
on 16th June 2025

Name: Williams, Thomas Record Type: Convicts Additional identifier: 1 Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Departure date: 13 Dec 1832 Departure port: Portsmouth Ship: Lotus Voyage number: 104 Police number: 1525 Index number: 76879 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1447056 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1447056