Thomas Rickhuss was born in 1820 in Worcester, was christened on 17 Sep 1820 in St Helens Worcester, and was buried on 19 Nov 1895 in Ballarat Victoria Australia.



From the Worcester Herald Sat Feb 9 1839 vol 47 no 2409
On Wed Feb 6 1839 at 7 o’clock Thomas Rickers aged 20 a labourer pleaded guilty to 2 indictments. Stealing 13lbs of cheese at the property of David Dunn in Dudley, and a waistcoat belonging to Peter Williams. A certificate of previous convictions was put against him and 'saving their honours trouble' he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years transportation, with intimation that he would be sent to the state penitentiary.
Transported on the ship Mangles that sailed from Portsmouth 29 Nov 1839 with 290 on board and arrived in Sydney NSW on 27 Apr 1840.

Thomas married Martha Stanmore, daughter of Samuel Stanmore and Elizabeth Holly, on 12 May 1851 in Melbourne Australia.

would like to know more about his life between dates.
and what convict records exist etc
many thanks