Thomas Wingfield

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Apr 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Wingfield
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Lower Canada Court Martial
Sentence term: 21 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Nov 1837
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 1st Apr 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Wingfield was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 209 (106)
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

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Place of origin: Burford, Oxfordshire Trade Labourer aged 21 years old Transported for Desertion - 24 hours absent 1847 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 30 Apr 1847 Johanna Duggan. Ship/free: Hope. Marriage to: Thomas Wingfield, Ship/free: Moffatt - Approved. 1847 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 03 Aug 1847 Johanna Dougan alias Callahan, aged 32 years old & Thomas Wingfield aged 31 years old. Parish Church. Registered: Brighton Resource: RGD37/1/6 no 598 1854 - DEPARTURE. Departure date: 13 Jul 1854 From Launceston per Ship: Royal Shepherd as a steerage passenger. Ship to colony: Moffatt. Status: Free by servitude Bound to: Melbourne Resource: POL220/1/3 p626