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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Wilmott 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 116. NSW State Records, Convict Index [4/4478; Reel 797 Page 004][4/4432; Reel 775 Page 127] |
| 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
The ten following capital convicts upon whom sentence was passed, at Gloucester late Assizes, have received his Majesty’s pardon, condition being transported beyond the seas, viz T. Bush, T. Willmott, J. Willis, J. Harvey, Hannah Cook, R. Simmons, and R. Milledge, for their natural lives and J. Cole, for seven years. Public Ledger, 31 May 1813.
Tried 31 March 1813 NSW BDM 791/1846 V1846791 31B - age 63
Was convicted along with his friend Timothy Bush At Gloucester Assizes for stealing a Horse. Death penalty commuted to Life. Both were transported together on General Hewitt.
Thomas was the son of Giles Wilmott and Betty Britton. Thomas was born in 1782 in Gloucester, England, was baptised on September 19, 1802 in St. Mary's Churchyard, Bitton, Gloucester. Thomas was assigned to John Waite. 1822: TOL 29/12/1828: Married Maria Robinson (Born in the Colony 1799-1861) at Narellan, NSW. 18/10/1831: Recommended for a CP 6/4/1833: CP Became licensee of the Kentish Arms, acquired several parcels of land, one he named Golden Valley. 6/9/1846: Thomas died aged 63.
Thomas was from Hanham, Gloucestershire, England. He First Married Dinah or Dianna Britton 1/11/1807 in Bristol, England. He had at least 2 children that I know of may be more. His family stayed in England.