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Thomas Baskerville, 1820s

Thomas arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1821 on the "Claudine". He had been convicted in Reading on the 8 May 1821 for "abusing a man named Flanders", possibly an officer in the 48th Regiment, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He was described at the time as a master bricklayer of Reading. There is nothing in his convict record to indicate he was a soldier. He was received punishments for several offences while under sentence, such as drunkeness, being disorderly in church, and being absent without leave. His sentences included periods on the chain gang, on the treadmill, and various fines.
[Tasmanian Archives, item CON31-1-1]

I have no other record of Thomas Baskerville as yet. It is not clear whether he stayed in Van Diemen's Land after his sentence expired or moved on to another colony.

My thanks to Judith Smith of New South Wales for bringing Thomas to my attention and providing a number of historical sources referencing him.

References and reading

• Digital scan of the original convict record in the Tasmanian Archives.