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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Evans was transported on the Eden, departing 12th Mar 1842 and arriving 5th Jul 1842 with 281 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 27 (15). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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 EVANS (proper name EAMES) was convicted at Rotherham, York on 9 July 1840 for housebreaking and stealing knives & forks. 7yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: Idle, drunken, bad character, connections with other thieves. Hulk Report: Good. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Eden' arriving 5 July 1842. Ship Surgeon's Report: Orderly. Married man - wife Mary Ann at Rotherham. Aged 28yrs; bricklayer's labourer; 5'6 1/2"; Protestant; dark complexion; black hair; grey eyes. Native Place: Stoke Golding, Leicestershire. Father - William Mother - Sarah Brother - Edward Sisters - Eliza, Mary & Betsey. Assignments in Colony of VDL. 1 yr Probation Period. Remarks on Conduct Record were consistently good and a very good servant. Included assignments at Launceston, Morven (Evandale), Longford, W. Archer at Brickendon, Perth & Mowbray. 17 July 1846: Ticket of Leave 11 July 1847: Free by Servitude. Certificate no. 933/47.