Thomas Allen (1788 - aft. 1835)

Born 1788 in County Cork, Ireland

Biography

Thomas Allen was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

Thomas Allen was about 35 years old when he was tried in Limerick City on 22 June 1822 and found guilty of the crime of "idle and disorderly".^[1] He was imprisoned in Cork City and received a sentence of seven years transportation.^[2] The Irish Court Records noted (in a petition dated 9 April 1823) that he and 23 others (also convicted of idleness and disorder) "were convicted by the Limerick Court under the Insurrection Act for being absent from their homes". Allen was apparently accused of being a "Whiteboy".

Thomas obtained his certificate of freedom on 4 November 1829. His trade was "labourer". Thomas was five feet eight inches tall with a ruddy complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. He had previously held a ticket of leave (dated 10 May 1828) stating that he was required to remain in the district of Bringelly^[3] but this was surrendered when he obtained his certificate of freedom. Somewhat curiously, this 1829 certificate was later replaced (again surrendered) for a new one, this second certificate being dated 3 February 1835. No explanation was given on the record.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Irish Convicts to New South Wales, entry for Thomas Allen.
2. ↑ National Archives of Ireland, Irish Transportation Database, PDF compilation database of records contained in the National Archives of Ireland; entry for Thomas Allen page 32; Record reference code: PPC 1934.
3. ↑ Ticket of Leave butts, 31 Mar 1827-20 Aug 1867. Series 12202. State Records Reels 909-965, 2688A. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12202; Item: [4/4067]; Reel: 910.
4. ↑ New South Wales Government. Butts of Certificates of Freedom. NRS 1165, 1166, 1167, 12208, 12210, reels 601, 602, 604, 982-1027. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales.

See also:

• New South Wales Government. Bound manuscript indents, 1788–1842. NRS 12188, microfiche 614–619,626–657, 660–695. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [X31E]; Microfiche: 659; Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.