Thomas Fleming (1798–1870)
Thomas Fleming was sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing a watch valued at five shillings. He arrived in Van Diemens Land in 1817 aboard the Sir William Bensley. He was described in the ship's indent as a labourer, 5 feet 9 inches tall, with brown hair, hazel eyes, aged 15 years.
He worked on road gangs near Oatlands and received a 'free certificate' on 10 May 1823. On 2 October 1834 he was granted a licence to sell beer and spirits and built an inn, Tunbridge Well Inn. He applied for a grant of 60 acres in 1836. The inn was sold in 1840.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Fleming, Ann Jane (wife)
- Wright, Sarah (mother-in-law)
- Collins, Nathaniel (father-in-law)
Citation details
'Fleming, Thomas (1798–1870)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/fleming-thomas-27872/text35623, accessed 14 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1798
Watlington,
Oxfordshire,
England
Death
25 March,
1870
(aged ~ 72)
Oatlands,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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