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Thomas Grant was one of three brothers from Kirby le Soken, Essex who were transported for their part in the Kirby Riot of 6 December 1830.
Thomas, son of Thomas and Mary (nee Purkiss) was baptised 7 September 1800 at St Michael's, Kirby. He married Sarah Golding on 17 November 1820. They had 6 children. He was involved in the riot of 6 December 1830 and was convicted of two counts of machine breaking and sentenced to 7 years transportation on each, consecutively.
Thomas, his two brothers James and John and 221 other convicts sailed from Portsmouth on 6 February 1831 on the Eliza. They arrived on 28 May 1831.
Mary had a child by an unknown person (perhaps William Mann) in 1837, and married William Mann in 1841.
Thomas was in trouble for being insolent to a Magistrate, and also received 6 months for stealing wine from his master and then 50 lashes for absconding from a road party, and was also reprimanded for disobedience of orders.
He was granted Free Pardon 297 3 August 1837.
James Grant, John Grant and Thomas Grant are all buried in the Geelong East Cemetery, Victoria, Australia; however there is no way of proving that they are related, or that they are the graves of the three Grant brothers from Kirby le Soken, Essex, England.
Submitted by Researcher (4517) on 24 July 2015
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Research notes
Baptism - St Michael, Kirby le Soken, Essex 1800 No 21 September 7
Essex Records Office D/P169/1/2
Marriage - St Michael, Kirby le Soken, Essex p23 68
Essex Records Office D/P169/1/9
Submitted by Researcher (4517) on 26 July 2015
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/8, p.1
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