Thomas Woolley

Summary

Born
Oct 1784
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Dec 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Woolley
Gender: Male
Born: 5th Oct 1784
Death: 4th Dec 1838
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Publican/Innkeeper

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Woolley was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 28
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 13th February 2026

The Assizes for county Devon ended on Monday, when sentence of death was passed on William Way and Thomas Woolley, for stealing notes and cash; John Lee, for sheep-stealing; and Robert Wade, for horse-stealing. Way and Woolley are left for execution; Wade and Lee are reprieved. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 3 April 1809

Neil Woolley avatar
Level 4
on 12th February 2022

Sentenced to death on 20/03/1809, commuted to 14 years transportation on appeal and later commuted to 7 years after being held in prison hulk in the Thames River. Was publican of Tollgate Hotel Parramatta but lost license due to being open beyond hours and having goods suspected of being stolen on the premises.

Emi Clayton avatar
Level 10
on 21st October 2015

The son of Walter Woolley and Ruth Hodder Married Ann Hancy 'Free migrant, the daughter of William Hancy & Sarah McDonald.'1816 had 8 children William John Matilda Edward Andrew Simon Martha Andrew