Thomas Holmes (abt. 1820)

Born about 1820 in Ireland [uncertain]

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Biography

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Thomas Holmes was born in Ireland.

Thomas Holmes came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Thomas was born in 1820.^[1][2]

Thomas emigrated from Liverpool on 27 October 1841 on the 'Champion' with his adoptive parents and sisters (both biological and adopted).^[3][4][5][6] After a voyage of 108 days Thomas arrived at Sydney on 12 February 1842. During the voyage 5 sailors committed mutiny but were eventually released by the Attorney General.^{[7][8][9][10]}

At this time his occupation was given as a shoemaker.^[11] He presumably lived with his parents in Sydney in 1843. It is not clear that the entry refers to this family, but is a reasonable speculation given that Bridget and her husband claimed to live in this same street ten years later.^[12]

No other details are known of Thomas.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW, "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
2. ↑ Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
3. ↑ Emigration: Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
4. ↑ My Early Pioneers and Their Lives (http://www.frankmurray.com.au) http://www.frankmurray.com.au/?page_id=787.
5. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'Shipping Intelligence.', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 15 February, p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31735058.
6. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'News and Rumors of the Day', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 3 March p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4232218.
7. ↑ Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
8. ↑ My Early Pioneers and Their Lives (http://www.frankmurray.com.au) http://www.frankmurray.com.au/?page_id=787.
9. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'Shipping Intelligence.', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 15 February, p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31735058.
10. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'News and Rumors of the Day', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 3 March p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4232218.
11. ↑ Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion" arr. 12 Feb. 1842.
12. ↑ New South Wales, Australia Historical Electoral Rolls, 1842-1843, Civilian Roll for Gipps Ward, in the City of Sydney, for the year 1842-43.