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Richard Archbold was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
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Family connections for Richard (Archbold) are: Some amendments added Sep 2025. ARCHBOLD Richard (Archbold/Archibald) was born at Kildare Ireland about 1793 & became a clerk. He was tried for uttering words of treason at Kildare or Dublin city Ireland in 1813. sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 6 5 1814 after a voyage of 6months on THREE BEES; he was Catholic 5'5" fair pale complexion sandy hair grey eyes. On 19 7 1816 he is recorded at Church Hill. He was a school master when he married with permission Mary Clement (Pawley age15) on 7 4 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney/Lane Cove. He was recorded on 29 8 1820 at Charlotte Square. He was a school master in 1817. He was Free by Servitude by 1821. On 17 9 1821 he was involved in assignment of house at corner Bent & Bligh Streets Sydney, which he purchased before 28 11 1821. In 1823-5 he is recorded as victualler & dealer. After 1824 he had to make explanations for not paying for use of assigned convicts. On 14 11 1825 he was granted land. In 1828 he is recorded with his family as landholder of 100acres at Hunters Hill. He died on 22 10 1836 age43 at Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary Clement (Pawley) was born on 7 1 1802 & baptised on 22 12 1804 age2 w/Susannah at St Phillips CofE Sydney. In 1828 she is recorded with her family at Hunters Hill. She died on 1 8 1850 age48. Details of Mary Clement (Pawley)s family are given in entry for John (Pawley ADMIRAL BARRINGTON 1791) on this Website. Richard (Archbold) & Mary (Pawley) produced maybe 10children: 1.Eliza (Archbold) was born on 30 7 1818 & baptised on 30 8 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & mysteriously again on 24 1 1821 (a practice followed after arrival of Catholic Ministry) w/Mary at St Marys RC Hobart-recorded there-ceremony performed in NSW. In 1828 she is recorded with her parents at Hunters Hill. She died in 1905 age about86. 2.Mary (Archbold) was born in 1820 & baptised on 24 1 1821 w/Eliza at St Marys RC Hobart-recorded there-ceremony performed in NSW. -maybe the same person 3.Mary (Archbold) was born in 1821. In 1828 she is recorded with her parents at Hunters Hill.-maybe the same person 4.Richard (Archbold) was born on 4 8 1823 in Sydney & baptised on 4 8 1823 at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1828 he is recorded with his parents at Hunters Hill. He died on 3 8 1902 age about79. 5.Sarah (Archbold) was born in 1825. In 1828 she is recorded with her parents at Hunters Hill. She died on 8 9 1842 about17. 6.Elizabeth (Archbold) was born on 12 7 1827 in Sydney & baptised on 8 12 1828 at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1828 she is recorded with her parents at Hunters Hill. She died on 9 6 1902 age79. 7.Gerald (Archbold) was born in 1830. He died on 18 9 1918 age about88. 8.William (Archbold) was born on 31 12 1831. 9.Jacob (Archbold) was born on 1 11 1834. 10.Geraldine (Archbold) was born on 2 2 1836. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Richard Archbold was transported for " Uttering words of treason against the King". Richard was 5'5" tall, fair pale complexion, sandy hair, grey eyes. 7/4/1817: Richard married Mary Clement Pawley, born Sydney 7/6/1802, died 1/8/1850, Lane Cove. NSW. 9 Children: 30/7/1818: Eliza Archbold 1821: Mary Archbold 4/8/1823: Richard Archbold 1824: Sarah Archbold 12/7/1827: Elizabeth Archbold 1829: Gerald Archbold 31/12/1831: William Archbold 1/11/1834: Jacob Archbold 2/2/1836: Geraldine Archbold 22/10/1836: Richard died in Sydney, NSW.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Richard Archbold, age 22, Three Bees (1814), Tried Dublin City, 1813, 7 years. DOB, 1792, Native place, Kildare. Trade, Clerk. Spouse. M. 1817 Sydney, Mary Pawley. Richard Archbold, age 22, Three Bees (1814), Tried Dublin City, 1813, 7 years. DOB, 1792, Native place, Kildare. Trade, Clerk. Spouse. M. 1817 Sydney, Mary Pawley. ----------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. ARCHBOLD, Richard. Per "Three Bees", 1814 1816 Jul 19 - Of Church Hill. Re inquest on Seawell; as Archibald (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.633) 1817 Mar 3 - Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6005; 4/3496 pp.29-30) 1818 Nov 25 - Petition for mitigation of sentence on his behalf by Jemima Mackay (Fiche 3183; 4/1854 p.1) 1820 Aug 29 - Of Charlotte Square. Re inquest on Henry Shefferey (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.643) 1821 Sep 5 - Re inquest on William Oliver (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.501) 1821 Sep 17 - Assignment of a house and premises corner of Bent and Bligh Streets, Sydney (Fiche 3309; 4/7186.1 pp.11-4) 1821 Nov 28 - Memorial re grant of unfinished dwelling house erected by Andrew Byrne at corner of Bent and Bligh Streets, which he had purchased (Fiche 3206; 4/1862 p.8) 1822 Mar 31-1823 Sep 30 - On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.1, 13, 25, 39, 55, 70) 1822 Apr 29-May 9 - Jacob Wyer tried by the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction for breaking into and entering Archbold's house (Reel 6023; X820 p.49) 1822 Dec 17 - Agreement with Andrew Byrne (Reel 6056; 4/1763 p.71) 1823-25 - Victualler and dealer. Papers re premises occupied by Major Ovens (Fiche 3311; 4/7082 pp.1-27) 1823 Dec 22 - Received rent for Chief Engineer's house (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.206) 1824 c.Apr, Oct 8 - On lists of defaulters in payment for assigned convict mechanics (Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265a; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.1) 1824 c.Jul - Of Charlotte Place. On account of rents received for assigned convict tradesmen for the three quarters ending 30 Jun 1824 (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.173a) 1824 Oct 2 - Memorial (Fiche 3118; 4/1840B No.7A p.53) 1824 Nov On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290, 4/4570D pp.59; Fiche 3291, 4/4570D p.118) 1825 Oct 15 - Requesting certified list of assigned servants he had maintained free of expense to the Government (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.42) 1825 Nov 14,15 - On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.84); on list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.2) -------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. Richard Archibald, age 35, F.S. per Three Brothers, 1814, 7 years, catholic.. Landholder at Hunters Hill, Holds 1000 acres, of which 37 are cleared and 25 cultivated. Has 26 cattle. Mary Archibald, age 26, born in Colony. Elisa Archibald, age 9, born in Colony, Mary, age 7, B.C. Richard, age 5, B.C. Sarah, age 3, B.C. Elisabeth age 1, B.C.