Thomas Jones (c. 1781–1842)
Thomas Jones was sentenced to life transportation on 7 March 1801 at Wiltshire, England. He arrived at Sydney aboard the Perseus in August 1802.
Jones married Elizabeth Dailey on 8 March 1807 at St Philip's Church, Sydney. He was granted a conditional pardon on 1 July 1811 and by 1814 was a landholder at Windsor. He died on 17 July 1842 at Pitt Town; his age was given as 63.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Jones, Elizabeth (wife)
- Dailey, Sarah (mother-in-law)
Citation details
'Jones, Thomas (c. 1781–1842)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/jones-thomas-30773/text38119, accessed 29 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
c. 1781
Death
17 July,
1842
(aged ~ 61)
Pitt Town, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Religious Influence
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