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Richard Armstrong was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 295 (149) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Convicted Date 18 Mar 1816 Transported to Tasmania per; Elizabeth Henrietta 1821 - Convict Lists. Govt. Employ 1821 - Hobart Town Population Muster, 1821. Public Works FIND A GRAVE; Richard Armstrong Birth unknown Death 7 Oct 1834 Burial Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID; 272494142 · View Source Age 50 years [near upon 50 years] From Liverpool Street Free By Servitude - Servant. By trade a horse breaker
Early on Saturday morning, were sent under a strong guard, from his Majesty’s gaol at Maidstone, and put board the Hulks Sheerness, for transportation, the following convicts, viz. John Robinson McVeagh, Stephen Bushell, John Salvage, Richard Armstrong, George Cooke, Daniel Church, Daniel Hollands, John Mills, James Davis, George Coultrip, John Willis, John Gore and Charles Harding. Kentish Weekly Post, Friday 24 May 1816 HO-9-7-1 p 21/47.Hulk Report Record for Hulk Retribution at Sheerness. Received 18 May 1816, among 13 convicts from Maidstone: Richd Armstrong, age 24, Felony, tried at Maidstone, 18 March 1816, sentence Beyond ye seas, 14 years, Transp 11 Sept 1816.