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Thomas Williams was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 15th Nov 1844 with 244 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
Lord Auckland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 133 (68) |
| 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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Name: Williams, Thomas Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 20 Jul 1844 Departure port: London Ship: Lord Auckland (1) Place of origin: Wombourne, Staffordshire Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 242 Index number: 76920 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1447020 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1447020
SEIZURE OF THE LADY FRANKLIN. The following is a complete list of the convicts, with their descriptions annexed, who were concerned in the seizure of the Government barque Lady Franklin, as given in our issue of yesterday: ... THOMAS WILLIAMS, Lord Auckland 2, tried Tipperary 25th March, 1846,10 years ; again Launceston 4th October, 1853, life, labourer, 5 feet 2, age 22 in 1846, complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes blue, native place Queen's County, crucifix on right arm below elbow, scar on back of left hand. (The Courier 28 Jan 1854, p. 2.)
SEIZURE OF THE LADY FRANKLIN. Intelligence has reached town this morning of the seizure of the Government barque Lady Franklin by a party of convicts headed by Quinn, Twitty, and Brewer, who were on their way to Norfolk Island pursuant to the sentences passed upon them at the Supreme Court. It appears that the vessel was seized on the night of the 28th December, Captain Willett having been suddenly awakened and overpowered by the prisoners, who had broken out of the hold. The prisoners obtained complete mastery of the vessel. Three of the crew were employed in working her, the master and mate being confined in the cabin. On the 8th January the convicts ordered the crew to launch the long-boat and cutter, both of which were fully laden with provisions. They embarked, having previously confined the master and crew and leaving a man at the maintop to liberate them when they made a signal from the boat, and threatened to shoot him if he descended before the signal was made. The desperadoes also cut the sails of the vessel and part of the rigging, so as to disable her from making any effective pursuit. After a fruitless attempt to reach Norfolk Island, Captain Willett made sail for Van Diemen's Land, and arrived in Spring Bay on Wednesday last. Captain Willett received several wounds in attempting to overpower the prisoners, but is now recovering from their effects. There was a non-commissioned officer's guard on board, who from the circumstances do not appear to have behaved very gallantly upon the occasion. The following are the names of the prisoners who were placed onboard on the 16th ultimo: James Quinn, Sir Robert Peel Charles Brewer, Lord Lyndoch (2) John Twitty, Gilmore (3) Thomas Williams, Lord Auckland Patrick Hickey, British Sovereign Andrew Duff, Runnymede Denis Griffiths, British Sovereign James Ford, Maitland Joseph McKenzie, Moffat (3) James Neal, Lady Kennaway (2) Robert McKinlay, Louisa Richard Walton, Elphinstone (3) Thomas Brown, Surrey Edward Dowdell, Orator Robert Mitchell, Pestongee Bomangec (2) John Meek, Orator James Clegg, Egyptian (2) Joseph Davis, Castor Thomas Clayton, Governor Phillip Joseph Cooper, Anson John Sullivan, Moffatt (3) James Merry, Forfarshire. … (The Courier (Hobart) 27 Jan 1854 p. 2.)