This found on the Bengal Merchant site: "Thomas was done for shoplifting and
sentenced to 10 years in the lucky country. He arrived on the Bengal Merchant 3 in 1838.
He settled in Bathurst, recieved his ticket of leave No 43/1937 and has a certificate of
freedom No 48/0012 dated 5/1/1848. Thomas was of stocky build and was 5'4 1/2".
Complection was ruddy and freckled, brown hair and brown eyes. He was single aged 19 of
Prodestent upbringing and he could read and write. His native place of birth was Somerset
Shire. Tried at Somerset (Bath) Quarter Session 26/10/1837. He had previous convictions of
9 months, whipping and 1 week. Thomas' father is from England and his name was Thomas
- Thomas Died in Parramatta Hospital in 1901. this is all we know of him at this
time." Anthony
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From: catley-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [catley-bounces(a)rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of lizcordingley
[lizcordingley(a)blueyonder.co.uk]
Sent: 22 September 2010 17:38
To: catley(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [CATLEY] Thomas Catley Bath
Hi Bernie,
Ancestry has put some new data online Prisoners kept in Hulks. Thomas was accused of
stealing a pair of trousers and convicted 26/10/1837 in Bath. b abt 1821. There are 3
entries. He arrived on 4/11/1837 Ship Justitia at Woolwich transferred to Euryalas
25/11/1837 at Chatham then transferred to Fortitude 4/12/1937 at Chatham before going to
the Bengal Merchant 20/3/1838. According to records he was a laborer and could read and
write, he was also convicted previously and imprisoned it also states "he was bad in
every respect"
It just so happens that I live in Chatham. When I get five minutes I will go to the
archive centre to see if they have any further records. As my daughter is taking the 11
plus it will be next month.
Liz
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