Store order for Thomas Meade
1865hand written note on pink lined paper
Thomas Mead (1834-71) was an army cook court martialed in Malta for offering violence to a superior officer, and was sentenced to 10 years. He arrived in Western Australia on the Lincelles in 1862 (no.5978). From 1864 until his death at the Geraldton Convict Depot, Mead worked as a labourer at Greenough.
David Sievright (1829-1907) was a gardener convicted of theft and sent to Western Australia on the William Hammond in 1856 (no.3829). He married, settled at Greenough, and later at Moonyoonooka and became a well respected member of the community.
Valentine Trew (1838-1931) was convicted of being in possession of a coin mould, and sent to Western Australia on the York in 1862 (no.6753). He worked as a storekeeper for J.S. Maley at Greenough before sailing to Mauritius in 1869.
Details
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"July 8th 1865
Mr Maley please let Thomas Meade have 2 pair of socks 2 hankerchiefs & you will oblige
David Sivwright"
"Supplied 8/7/65 V Trew"
It is important because it is associated with three former convicts whose lives altered in three very diverse ways as a result of transportation.
This is the only note in the archives associated with Thomas Mead.
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