Thomas Blake (1809 - 1877)

Born 1809 in Hampshire, England

Husband of Ann (Walsh) Blake — married about 1840 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1877 at about age 68 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Blake was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

Thomas Blake was born in England.

Thomas Blake was convicted on 27 February 1834 in County Meath, Ireland for stealing bank notes. He was transported to the New South Wales Penal Colony on board the Royal Admiral, arriving on 22 Jan 1835, for the term of 7 years. His convict indent states that he could neither read not write; he was a Roman Catholic, single, and his occupation was listed as a farmer's servant.

According to Thomas's Certificate of Freedom, Thomas was officially freed on 23 December 1841.

Thomas was apparently married to Ann Walsh however no record for said marriage has been found.

He passed away in 1877 at the age of 67 at Molong, New South Wales.

Sources

• Death Certificate, New South Wales Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry, reg. no. 1877/006678; Thomas Blake, 67 years, labourer, d. 6 Aug 1877; F=Thomas Blake M=Mary Sayers; born in England; 40 yrs in Australia. Buried in Molong, NSW. Scanned copy in personal files of J Manners.

• "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; Thomas Blake, bap, 2 Sep 1810, St Mary's, Portsea, Hampshire; F=Thomas M=Mary.

• "New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; Home Office: Settlers and Convicts, New South Wales and Tasmania; (The National Archives Microfilm Publication HO10, Pieces 31, 52-64); The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England; Pardons, Thomas Blake, RI Admiral, convicted: Meath.

• "New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; New South Wales Government. Butts of Certificates of Freedom. NRS 1165, 1166, 1167, 12208, 12210, reels 601, 602, 604, 982-1027. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales; no. 41/1776, Thomas Blake, age 34; b. 1807; native place: County Meath, Ireland; arr. 1835 on board Royal Admiral; certificate date: 23 Dec 1841.

• "New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X637]; Microfiche: 712; Thomas Blake, age 28 (b. abt 1806), convicted 27 Feb 1834 at Meath; vessel: Royal Admiral (5), arr. 22 Jan 1835.