Thomas PIMBLE b. 1807 Ballingham, Herefordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown

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Thomas PIMBLE

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  • Name Thomas PIMBLE 
    Born 1807  Ballingham, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military 25 Nov 1825  Brecon, Breconshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Attested 
    Military 5 May 1831  Gibraltar Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7
    court-martialled 
    Military 21 May 1831  Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Discharged from the Army 
    Military 28 Jun 1831  [4
    sentence approved by His Majesty 
    Misc 13 Feb 1832  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    was transported aboard the Asia 
    Military Thomas PImble Transportation 1832.jpg
    Military Thomas PImble Transportation 1832.jpg
    Misc 25 Feb 1833  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Arrest 
    Misc 17 Jun 1833  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Absconded 
    Misc 14 Dec 1836  Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Arrest 
    Misc 1843  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    was given Ticket of Leave 
    Military Thomas Pimble Ticket Leave 1843.jpg
    Military Thomas Pimble Ticket Leave 1843.jpg
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I3034  Pimble
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1807 - Ballingham, Herefordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Attested - 25 Nov 1825 - Brecon, Breconshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - court-martialled - 5 May 1831 - Gibraltar Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Discharged from the Army - 21 May 1831 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was transported aboard the Asia - 13 Feb 1832 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - Arrest - 25 Feb 1833 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - Absconded - 17 Jun 1833 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - Arrest - 14 Dec 1836 - Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was given Ticket of Leave - 1843 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
    Thomas Pimble court martial in Gibraltar 1831.pdf
    Thomas Pimble court martial in Gibraltar 1831.pdf

  • Notes 
    • Need to find baptism, several families lived in the Ballingham area around this period

  • Sources 
    1. [S219] RWF (Royal Welch Fusiliers), email.
      According to 'That Astonishing Infantry' a 300 year history of RWF (Royal Welsh Fusiliers)

      21 Dec 1823 Arrived Gibraltar from Ireland
      20 Jan 1827 Landed Lisbon from Gibraltar
      22 Mar 1828 Returned to Gibraltar
      10 Nov 1834 Arrived in England. ...Landing at Portsmouth RWF returned from Gibraltar after an eleven-year tour diversified only by two years in the force sent to support the Portguese government.

      Further information from RWF Museum email: RWFusiliers@callnetuk.com

      Hope this helps J Gater

    2. [S629] Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900.
      23rd Foot Soldiers 1814-1828
      Height 5' 6", Age 18, Fresh Complexion, eyes Hazel, hair Brown, visage Round, born Herefordshire, Bullingham, Labourer. Attested Brecon 25 Nov [1825] year assumed from his stated age.
      What is the significance, if any, of 23rd Foot appearing on a Canada listing?
      Bullingham versus Ballingham


    3. [S629] Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900.
      23rd Foot Soldiers 1814-1828
      Height 5' 6", Age 18, Fresh Complexion, eyes Hazel, hair Brown, visage Round, born Hereforrdshire, Bullingham, Labourer. Attested Brecon 25 Nov [1825] year assumed from his stated age.
      What is the significance, if any, of 23rd Foot appearing on a Canada listing?

    4. [S220] Narional Archives WO 92/1, WO 92/1 (Reliability: 3).
      Prisoners Rank & Name: Private Thos. Pimble
      Regiment: 23rd
      Court Martial held: 5 May 1831
      Proceeding laid before King: 28 June 1831
      Substance of Charges: Attempting to shoot his Sergeant
      Sentance approved by His Majesty: Transport for 14 years to N S Wales
      23rd = 23rd Regiment of Foot which later became Royal Welch Fusiliers

    5. [S51] Lance Pymble, Australia, 052.
      Have you ever come across a Thomas Pymble born about 1807 in Herefordshire? I have the records for a Thomas who was court-martialled in Gilbraltar in 1831 and transported to NSW in the 'Asia' in 1832, aged 25, for fourteen years. He was granted a ticket-of-leave to work in the district of Goulburn NSW in 1843 and then seems to vanish.

    6. [S51] Lance Pymble, Australia, 052.
      Still a mystery is what happened to the convict Thomas born Hereford about 1807, served in the military in Gibraltar and court-martialled 1830/1831, transported to NSW 1832, mentioned in Govt Gazette as a runaway 1836, Ticket-of-Leave 1843 - vanished!

    7. [S663] England & Wales, Crime, Prisons & Punishment, 1770-1935 (FMP).
      First name(s) Thomas
      Last name Pimble
      Occupation -
      Age 22
      Birth year 1809
      Year 1831
      Date 05 May 1831
      Prisoner number 10827
      Court Gibralter
      Place -
      Crime Mutiny
      Sentence type -
      Sentence duration 14Y
      Series HO8
      Source Home Office: Convict Hulks, Convict Prisons and Criminal Lunatic Asylums: Quarterly Returns of Prisoners
      Piece number 29

    8. [S662] British Royal Navy personnel 1831 Transcription (FMP).
      First name(s) Thomas
      Last name Pimble
      Rank Prisoner, 23rd Foot
      Ship or unit Blonde
      Location At sea, on route to Gibraltar
      Entry year 1831
      Entry date 09 May 1831
      Discharge summary Discharged
      Discharge year 1831
      Discharge date 21 May 1831
      Discharge details or place HQ, Portsmouth
      Remarks Army men from Gibraltar, to be discharged with disgrace
      Archive reference (ADM) 37/7356
      Record set British Royal Navy personnel 1831

    9. [S51] Lance Pymble, Australia, 052., Annotated Printed Convict Indents 1831-1835 (AO Real 907), (Reliability: 2).
      From the Annotated Printed Convict Indents 1831-1835 (AO Real 907), List of Male Convicts by the Ship Asia (9), Thomas Stead, Master.
      Standing No of Convict: 32-399
      Indent No: 200
      Name: Thomas Pimble
      Age: 25
      Eduaction (R Reads, W Writes): None
      Religion: Protestant
      Single, Married or Widowed: Single
      Children (Male, Female): (blank)
      Native Place: Hereford
      Trade or Calling: Ploughs, sows, soldier
      Offence: Threatening to shoot
      Where tried: Gilbraltar Court Martial
      When tried: 5th May, 1831
      Sentence: 14 Years
      Former Conviction: None
      Height: 5ft 6ins
      Color of Hair: Brown
      Color of Eyes: Brown
      Particular Marks or Scars: Mermaid on right arm, Hannah Sheriff on left.
      Hannah Sherriff may be the important clue here to which Thomas this is.

    10. [S214] FFHS Family History On Line.
      15 Feb 1832 arrival in NSW

    11. [S529] Convict Stockade (Australian website), Asia 1832.
      The Asia sailed from Portsmouth and arrived in Sydney and carried 200 convict passengers, all of whom survived the journey. The ships Master was Thos. F Stead

    12. [S664] New South Wales Government Gazettes 1832-1863 (FMP).
      First name(s) Thomas
      Last name Pimble
      Year 1833
      Date 25 Feb 1833
      Entry Arrest/Apprehension
      Place Sydney
      State New South Wales
      Country Australia
      Record set New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863

    13. [S664] New South Wales Government Gazettes 1832-1863 (FMP).
      First name(s) Thomas
      Last name Pimble
      Year 1833
      Date 17 Jun 1833
      Entry Abscondment
      Place Sydney
      State New South Wales
      Country Australia
      Record set New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863

    14. [S664] New South Wales Government Gazettes 1832-1863 (FMP).
      First name(s) Thomas
      Last name Pimble
      Year 1836
      Date 14 Dec 1836
      Entry Arrest/Apprehension
      Place Woolloomooloo
      State New South Wales
      Country Australia
      Record set New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863

    15. [S51] Lance Pymble, Australia, 052., Ticket-Of-Leave 43/2165 dated 8th Sept 1843 (Reliability: 2).
      From his Ticket-Of-Leave 43/2165 dated 8th Sept 1843:
      Prisoner's No: 32/399
      Name: Thomas Pimble
      Ship: Asia
      Master: Stead
      Year: 1832
      Trade or Calling: (blank)
      Offence: (blank)
      Place of Trial: Gilbralter Ct Martial
      Date of Trial: 5th May 1831
      Sentence: 14 years
      Year of Birth: (blank)
      Height: (blank)
      Complexion: (blank)
      Hair: (blank)
      Eyes: (blank)
      General Remarks: (blank)
      Allowed to remain in the District of Queanbeyan
      On the recommendation of (ditto) bench
      Dated May 1843.