Adams, Thomas (c. 1779–1830)
Thomas Adams (c.1799-1830), a labourer, was sentenced to life transportation on 4 March 1813, at Hertford, Hertfordshire. He arrived at Sydney aboard the General Hewitt in February 1814. He was described as being 22 years old, 5 feet 7½ inches (171.4 cms) tall, with a dark pale complexion, dark brown hair and hazel eyes. He was assigned to George Thomas Palmer at Windsor as a government servant.
Adam's was granted a conditional pardon on 5 June 1815 and by 1822 was listed as a landholder at Richmond. He married Amelia Gordon in 1816; no record of any children has been found.
Thomas Adams was buried on 17 April 1830 at Richmond; his age was given as 36.
* information from Biographical Database of Australia — https://www.bda-online.org.au
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Cribb, Amelia Alice (wife)
- Palmer, George Thomas (master)
Citation details
'Adams, Thomas (c. 1779–1830)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/adams-thomas-31906/text39360, accessed 22 September 2021.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
c. 1779
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Death
16 April 1830
Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
Religious Influence
Passenger Ship
Occupation
Convict Record
Crime: unknown
Sentence: life
Court: Hertfordshire
Trial Date: 4 March 1813
(1813)
Pre-transportation
Occupation: labourer