Broadhurst, Thomas (c. 1777–1854)
Thomas Broadhurst (c.1777-1854), convict and farmer
Birth: c.1777. Marriage: 1803 married Sarah Cooley. They had no children. Death: 1854, New South Wales. Religion: unknown.
- Thomas Broadhurst was sentenced to 7 years transportation on 27 March 1800 at the Somerset Assizes, England. He arrived at Sydney in June 1801 aboard the Earl Cornwallis.
- By 1810 he was working as a commissary's clerk at Sydney.
- in 1814 his occupation was given as landholder and a year later he had obtained a publican's licence.
- in 1825 he was described as being employed by S. Terry.
- in the 1828 Census he was listed as being 51 years old, Protestant, working as a labourer in the household of Solomon Wiseman.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Broadhurst, Sarah (wife)
- Lewis, Isabella (stepdaughter)
- Terry, Samuel (employer)
- Wiseman, Solomon (employer)
Citation details
'Broadhurst, Thomas (c. 1777–1854)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/broadhurst-thomas-32518/text40359, accessed 26 March 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
c. 1777
Death
1854
(aged ~ 77)
Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Passenger Ship
Occupation
Convict Record
Crime: unknown
Sentence: 7 years
Court: Somerset
Trial Date: 27 March 1800
(1800)