Thomas Bidwell Child (1794–1827)
Thomas Bidwell Child was sentenced to seven years transportation. He arrived in Sydney in 1817 aboard the Lord Eldon. He was described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall with a fair ruddy complexion, dark brown hair and hazel eyes. He was granted a certificate of freedom in February 1824. He was executed in Hobart in 1827 after being found guilty of forging Treasury bills to the amount of £600.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- is charged with obtaining goods under false pretenses, Sydney Gazette, 15 January 1824, p 2
- is found guilty of forgery to the sum of 600 pds, Sydney Gazette, 16 May 1827, p 3
- is executed, Sydney Gazette, 20 July 1827, p 2
- overview of the case, Australian (Sydney), 20 July 1827, p 4
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- Green, Sarah (partner)
Citation details
'Child, Thomas Bidwell (1794–1827)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/child-thomas-bidwell-29738/text36819, accessed 10 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
12 December,
1794
Bristol,
Gloucestershire,
England
Death
7 July,
1827
(aged 32)
Hobart,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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