Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Witchell was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 3rd Dec 1834 and arriving 9th Apr 1835 with 286 passengers.
Lady Nugent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 477 (240) |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/124/46 Prisoner name: Thomas Witchell (or Thomas Whitchel or Thomas Witchel). Prisoner age: 25. Court and date of trial: Gloucester Adjourned Quarter Sessions, March 1834. Crime: Stealing apparel. Prosecutor, George Rogers. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: 'Character not known, married, 2 children'. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Susana Whitchel of Bristol, the prisoner's wife, undersigned by six supporters including the Prosecutor. Hester Witchel, of Bristol, the prisoner's mother. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Prisoner is of previous good character; prisoner is penitent; prisoner has an aged and distressed mother, a child and a pregnant wife. Additional Information: Prisoner ordered to the Ganymede hulk ship. Date: 1834 Mar 18-1834 Oct 23.