Convict Brothers Thompson

[sallyyorks]

Hi there 
I believe I have found three convict brothers transported named Thompson and would like to find out what happened to them in Australia and if any of them returned to England, though I know the large majority of convicts did not return. There is also the possibility that a sister or even two sisters ! went out to Australia,  though under what circumstances I am not sure
1806
8th Dec
St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Francis Thompson - a Mariner, Parish of Liverpool
Jane Dewick - Widow, same Parish
Married by Banns
(Jane was born Jane Wright, in Lancashire)
Children baptised Liverpool. Fathers occupation - mariner or rigger
1807
Hannah
23rd Sept
St Nicholas
1810
Richard
23rd April
St Peter
1811
Esther
4th Sept
St Peter
1813
Mary
18th April
St Peter
1814
Jane
18th Dec
St Peter
1817
Francis
20th April
St Peter
1818
Edward
12th July
St peter
1821
Rachael
 29th July
St Peter

From List of 280 male convicts , by the ship Asia, New South Wales . Arrived from England 3rd Dec ,1837
Next to each other on list, with notation that they are brothers . Both tried at Lancaster, (Liverpool Quarter Sessions)  1837
(Edward spent time on the hulk Ganneymede, moored at Chatham and Woolwich ,  before transportation)
Edward Thompson age 20- R&W, - Protestant, Native place- Liverpool-Trade- labourer - Offence - stealing clothes, Sentence - 7 years (sentenced 28th Feb 1837)
Frank Thompson age 21 , R&W none, Protestant, Native place - Liverpool- Trade - Labourer - Offence - stealing two pistols , Sentence - 14 years (sentenced 10th April 1837).
Includes descriptions for them both , dark, sallow, hazel eyes and also numerous tattoos.

Earlier in 1830,  I believe the older brother Richard was probably the Richard Thompson transported on the ship Persian. It arrived Van Diemens Land 26th Feb 1831.
He had been tried at Lancaster (Liverpool Sessions) . Date convicted 26th April 1830- Larceny (stealing pair of stirrups? and shawl). Age 19 - Sentence - Life
He spent time on the hulk Dolphin, moored at Chatham, prior to being transported . Native place - Liverpool

[franh1946]

Frank and Edward appear on the NSW State Records Convict Index which gives details of the granting of their Tickets of Leave. You can get a copy of the citation; I'm afraid I don't know what details are in that record, but someone here will know. Fran

[~MERLIN~]

SRNSW:
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/indexes-online

Edward:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/019z0/

Frank:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/019z1/

If you have access to Ancestry you will find images of their records online.

[~MERLIN~]

TAS Archives:
http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=11
http://www.linc.tas.gov.au/research/browse-by-category/familyhistory/convict

Richard:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/019z2/

[Noells]

Are you aware of a web site here in Oz - trove.nla.gov.au/newspapers ?

These are all the early Newspapers which are being digitised and it is a wonderful research tool.

I looked up Edward Thompson using the dates supplied by the other Rootschatters and because one of the details about his Ticket of Leave was issued by the Patrick Plains Bench I thought there was the possibility that this is your Edward Thompson mentioned as a witness to a Murder near Patricks Plains. No way of proving it is your Edward of course.

Trial took place on September 15th, 1843. I have attached a clip of part of the trial, but you may like to read the whole thing, if so it is headed Assize Maitland Circuit Court September 15, 1843

I hope it is OK to attach the Image. If not one of the Mods will let me know and I can send you a pm.

Noells

[sallyyorks]

Thank you everyone for all this info and thanks for taking the time uploading the newspaper report Noells.