Thomas Williams

Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Stealing sugar
Departure
Mar 1831
Arrival
Aug 1831
Death
Jan 1861
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 1st Jan 1861
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Mar 1831
Ship: Argyle
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Williams was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.

ArgyleArgyle (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 52 NAME_INDEXES:1473356 Resource: SWD26/1/6 Image 252 (6 pages)
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
Level 135
on 16th June 2025

Name: Williams, Thomas Record Type: Convicts Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Departure date: 18 Mar 1831 Departure port: Plymouth Ship: Argyle Place of origin: Bath, Somerset Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 87 Police number: 1261 Index number: 76928 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1447027 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1447027

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 5th September 2024

Place of origin: Bath, Somerset No; 1261 1836 - 25 March 1836The remainder of sentence remitted by order of his Exc. Of Lieut. Govenor 1863 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission 19 May 1863 CHILDREN; Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Henry George FATHERL Thomas Williams - DEAD 2 years Ship; Argyl 1831 MOTHER; Francis Campbell. Native of Tasmania FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOL Orphan Number: 5687 Orphan: Elizabeth Ann WILLIAMS Mother: CAMPBELL, Frances Father: WILLIAMS, Thomas Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 22 Jun 1863 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father dead, mother, free to pay 5/- month References: SWD26/6, 27, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5687 Orphan Number: 5687 Orphan: Elizabeth Ann WILLIAMS Mother: CAMPBELL, Frances Father: WILLIAMS, Thomas Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 22 Jun 1863 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father dead, mother, free to pay 5/- month References: SWD26/6, 27, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5703 CHILDREN; Edward Thomas Williams. Aged; 16 Charles Raymond Williams. Aged; 14 Eliza Alice Williams. Aged; 12 Elizabeth Ann Williams. Aged; 9 Henry George Williams. Aged; 7 years Emma Williams aged 5

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 4th June 2021

UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals - Argyle Age; 30