KNAPP, Thomas
March 1825 – 4 June 1908
March 1831 – 17 August 1901
Origin England
First settled in Albany, Western Australia
Original Occupation Labourer
Occupation in Australia Farmer (after stay in prison)
MINDEN
Departure Port England
Arrival Year 1851
Albany
ALBANY panel
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Thomas was a convict (Ticket of Leave - he served 7 years) who arrived on the ship 'Minden' in 1851. Dorcas Belton b Mar 1831 & d 17/08/1901 married Thomas at St. John's Church Albany on 17/03/1856. She came on the 'Bride Ship' Clara from Ireland on 03/09/1853. They are my Great Great Grandparents on my Mother's side - Jane Jesse Knapp (Coard), Grace (Ward), Sylvia (Liddiard), Helen (Maher). Thomas & Dorcas had eleven children - Jane Jesse (1857), James (1858), Emma (1860), Thomas (1862), Mary (1862) , Robert (1864), Sarah, Charles William, George, Francis & John.
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Thomas Knapp committed his crime in 1848 with my 1st cousin 6 times removed Stephen Morris.
Wed 8 Feb 2017
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