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Transportation
Thomas Wright was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 29 (16) |
| 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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Family connections for Thomas (Wright) may be: WRIGHT Thomas (Wright) was born about 1747. He was tried for horse theft at Derby Assizes,sentenced to Death remitted to Life & arrived in NSW as a convicton 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 7 months on Fleet ship SURPRISE. He may have had a relationship with Elizabeth (Fitzgerald). He died in 1790 age about43. [These details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) was born on 25 1 1768. She was tried at Cavan co. Ireland in 1791, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 8 1793 after a voyage of 6months on BODDINGTON; she was Protestant. She had a second relationship with Thomas (Biggers) & produced 7children. She was Free by Servitude by 1806. She was recorded in 1828 with her husband. She died on 10 7 1836 age68 mother of 7known children. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Ship; Surprise ** Died in the year 1790. No specific date noted.
National Archives. HO 47/6/88 1787 Aug 8 Certificate/memorial of William Henry Ashhurst on prisoners capitally convicted on the Midland Circuit, but 'some favourable Circumstances' appeared on/after their trial and recommended to mercy on the condition set against their names: Derbyshire Summer Assizes at Derby Thomas Wright, for stealing 2 mares. Transportation for life.