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Details for the convict Thomas Bidwell (1817)

Convict Name:Thomas Bidwell
Trial Place:Bristol Quarter Session
Trial Date:13 January 1817
Sentence:7 years
Notes:
 
Arrival Details
Ship:Lord Eldon
Arrival Year:1817
 
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Thomas was convicted at Bristol Quarter Sessions about 1817 and entente to 7 years transportation, he arrived Sydney aboard Lord Eldon on 30 September 1817 with an alias "Child" noted.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 6 July 2014
It is not known how Thomas arrived Tasmania however Thomas was convicted on 16 June 1827 of forge "Bill of Exchange" in August 1824 and sentenced to death.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 7 July 2014
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 16 May 1827 p3 and Hobert Town Gazette 14 April 1827 p4 & 21 April1827 p4 & 23 June1827 p4 & 29 June1827 p3 & 30 June1827 p2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 7 July 2014
Thomas was hanged on 7 July 1827 at Hobart Gaol. Source; Colonial Times 22 June 1827 p3 & 29 June 1827 p3 & 6 July 1827 p4 and Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 20 July 1827 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 7 July 2014

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Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/2, p.325

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