ATKINS Thomas
| Name | Thomas ATKINS |
| Country Of Origin | England |
| Born | 1798 |
| Died | unknown |
| Birth/Baptism | Born approx. 1798, Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
| Parents | unknown |
| Apprenticeship | unknown |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Watch Finisher, Bell Hanger |
| Work Locations | Hobart |
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| Marriage/Spouse | Wife and children, Coventry, Warwickshire, England (convict record) |
| Trial | 26 March 1827, Coventry Assizes, Warwick City
10 April 1829, Hobart |
| Sentence | 1827: 14 years transportation for highway robbery, assault, and theft |
| Arrival | 7 December 1827, Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) on the convict ship, Asia (3) |
| Police Number | 265 |
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| Ticket of Leave | |
| Conditional Pardon | 1841 |
| Other | Other skills: Fitter
1827: Recorded as a watchmaker with five years experience. April 1829: Found guilty of stealing one handkerchief, one night shift, and 15 penny pieces from the house of James Puckeridge, most likely the watchmaker. June 1831: Quarter Sessions, Hobart: Gave evidence in court, testified as a watchmaker having repaired the watch in question. February 1834: Sent to Port Arthur for 12 months. 1841: Free Certificate |
| Death | unknown |
| References | |
| TAHO: CON31/1/1, CON32/1/2, CON23/1/1 noA265, SC32/1/1 1829. Web: Founders & Survivors convict database. Coventry Herald & Weekly Advertiser 23 March 1827; Colonial Times 15 June 1831. |
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