Thomas Dover

Life archive ID obpt18140914-71-defend726
Born 1800. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1814.
Born
1800
Tried
14th September 1814
Age 14.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (feloniously stealing, on the 4th of august, three gowns, value 2 l. two petticoats, value 5 s. one mantle, value 1 l. one pair of stockings, value 6 d. and a box, value 1 s. the property of elizabeth humston , widow, in the dwelling-house of thomas proctor). Found guilty, lesser offence. Sentenced to house of correction. Sentence outcome was unknown.
Tried
10th July 1816
Age 16.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of sarah brownsett , about the hour of twelve in the night of the 28th of june, with intent to steal, and for burglariously stealing therin, a pair of sheets, value 10s. sixteen towels, value 8s. two jackets, value 2s. one pillow-case, value 6d. and one bag, value 6d.). Found guilty, lesser offence. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was unknown.
Tried
1st April 1818
Age 18.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of grand larceny (stealing, on the 17th of march, 13 yards of floor-cloth, value 2l.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to New South Wales.