Hello Carpenters,
I have made some great finds re my gggg grandfather, Thomas Carpenter.He is
probably the son of John and Sarah ; was baptised in Cranley (Cranleigh) on
26 December 1779 as my records show him to be born c1778 Surrey England from
subtracting his current age on convict records.
8 Aug 1807 Trial at Bridgewater Quarter sessions (Somerset ??) for larceny
of a house.
"Ajourned to Thursday the 13th August at 8 in the morning.
To be Hanged Repr'd. To be transported to the coast of New South Wales or
some of the other of the Islands for & during the term of his nat'l Life
purs't to fact of State's Letter.dated 25 th Aug 1807
Thomas Edmunds and Thomas Carpenter for stealing on the 3rd of May last at
the parish of Pitney 1 watch & other goods val 3 pounds and 10 pence the
ppty of James Churchess in his Div' House"
Thomas arrived at Port Jackson, 1808, "Admiral Gambier" Description:
"light
brown hair, hazel eyes, good looking" Was assigned to William COX and was a
sawyer with the team which constructed the road over the Blue Mountains
(1814-1815) for which he earned his emancipation.
He and his wife Catherine (nee SHAW) had four children: William (b1816)
John (b 1817)Mary Ann (b1824) and Sarah (b1826, my ggg grandmother)
Thomas died in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia on 10 Feb 1831 at the
recorded age of 53.
Is any one working with this branch and would like to share additional
information or can verify the first paragraph please? Warmest wishes,
Marilyn Mercer, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.