Thomas Summers (1810–1884)
Thomas Mangles, a labourer, was sentenced to fourteen years transportation for stealing clothing. It was his second offence. He arrived in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 aboard the Mangles in 1835. He was described in the ship's indent as being 5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cms) tall, with light brown hair, and grey eyes. The ship's surgeon described his character during the voyage as 'orderly'. In 1835 he was assigned to A. Barclay. He was was granted a ticket of leave on 6 January 1842 and a conditional pardon on 15 December 1845. He later worked for his wife's father as a farm labourer.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Summers, Thomas
- Summers, Mary Ann (wife)
- Hodgetts, Olivia (mother-in-law)
- Hodgetts, John (father-in-law)
- Keating, Hannah (sister-in-law)
- Dell, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Mary (sister-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Alicia (sister-in-law)
- Parfitt, Jane (sister-in-law)
- Saltmarsh, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Miller, Sarah (sister-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Catherine Christina (sister-in-law)
- Smith, Henrietta (sister-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Hester (sister-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Louisa (sister-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Keating, William Dalrymple (brother-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Thomas (brother-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Nathaniel (brother-in-law)
- Hodgetts, James (brother-in-law)
- Smith, Charles (brother-in-law)
- Hodgetts, John (brother-in-law)
- Saltmarsh, John (brother-in-law)
- Parfitt, Samuel (brother-in-law)
- Miller, John (brother-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Richard (brother-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Daniel (brother-in-law)
- Hodgetts, Charles (brother-in-law)
- Lucas, Elizabeth (niece by marriage)
- Parfitt, Jane (niece by marriage)
Citation details
'Summers, Thomas (1810–1884)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/summers-thomas-25987/text34064, accessed 13 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1810
Southampton,
Hampshire,
England
Death
18 January,
1884
(aged ~ 74)
Cressy,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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