Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Wilson was transported on the Oriental Queen, departing 23rd Oct 1852 and arriving 23rd Feb 1853 with 280 passengers.
Oriental Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 538. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Thomas WILSON was convicted at Liverpool, Lancaster for stealing a watch. 10 yr transportation sentence. Prison report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Oriental Queen' arriving 19 Feb 1853. Aged 28 yrs; single man; trade - a soap boiler; 5'9 1/2" height; sallow complexion; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Liverpool, UK. Colony of VDL: Pass Holder status upon arrival. 16 May 1853: at Mr. Faulkner's, Fingal - drunk. Admonished. 1854: at Ross 3 Jan 1854: Ticket of Leave granted. 16 June 1854: Absconded. 25 July 1854: Ticket of Leave revoked. 14 Aug 1854: Neglect in not reporting his arrival . 1 mth hard labour. 17 Oct 1854: Ticket of Leave restored. 5 Dec 1854: Drunk. Fined. 28 Aug 1855: Conditional Pardon approved.