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Tasmanian convict photograph: a…
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Melbourne
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7-Dec-2024
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Tasmanian convict photograph: a carte-de-visite, annotated verso: '108. Thomas Wilson alias Murphy. Per 'Dd Clark'. Taken at Port Arthur 1874.' Thomas Wilson was convicted at Carnarvonshire on 1 Aug 1840 for breaking into a dwelling and stealing. Gaol report: 'vicious, desperate disposition, conduct disorderly & bad connections'. 15 year transportation sentence. Sent to van Diemen's land per the ship 'David Clarke' on it's only voyage carrying convicts, arriving 4 Oct 1841. He was still in gaol 33 years later. He died in 1893. As a result of his many interactions with the law, quite a lot is recorded Wilson: in van Diemen's land: Probation period of 2½ yrs. First station - Flinders bay. Numerous records of misconduct and punishments. 22 April 1851: ticket of Leave granted. 27 Sept 1853: ticket of Leave revoked as he was absent from Muster. 15 Nov 1853: ticket of Leave restored. 14 Aug 1855: certificate of Freedom issued. Further offences, in the Colony: 6 Dec 1855: Oatlands - Putting a person in bodily fear and stealing therefrom. 6 yrs penal servitude. Sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement. 27 April 1860: Discharged. 23 Oct 1860: Hobart S.C. - Assault & robbery. Further 7 yrs penal servitude. Some time remitted. 1868: Launceston S.C. Disorderly conduct. 3 mths hard labour. 28 Sept 1869: Launceston S.C. - Housebreaking & robbery. 6 yrs penal servitude. Sent to Port Arthur Penal settlement. 23 July 1877: at green Ponds - Larceny. 3 mths imprisonment. 11 Nov 1880: at Launceston S.C. - Burglary. 6 yrs imprisonment.
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