Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Armstrong was transported on the Cressy, departing 28th Apr 1843 and arriving 28th Aug 1843 with 296 passengers.
Cressy (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 299 (151) Resource: SWD26/1/13 Image 8 (40 pages) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Richard Armstrong is my 3X Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 107 Orphan: James ARMSTRONG Mother: BURKE, Julia Father: ARMSTRONG, Richard Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Cressy Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 9 Jan 1873, 19 May 1879 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School, Boys Industrial School Discharged to: Remarks: father at Port Arthur, mother in prison References: SWD26/13, 27, 37, 52/2p1850, https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=107
1872 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 28 November 1872; Father Richard Armstrong, Mother Julia Burke Children Name: - Armstrong, Mary Ann - Armstrong, James - Armstrong, Richard FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOL Orphan Number: 113 Orphan: Mary Ann ARMSTRONG Mother: BURKE, Julia Father: ARMSTRONG, Richard Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Cressy Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 9 Jan 1873 Date discharged: 6 Nov 1878 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Sandford Scott, QO Remarks: won Infant School prize 1873 & Church of England prize 1875 References: SWD26/13, 27, 52/2p1695, Mercury 9 Jan 1874 & 29 Dec 1875 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=113
Richard Armstrong was 24 years old on arrival in VDL. He had been a soldier, and was transported for striking Sergeant William Webb. Richard was 5'9" tall, could read and write, single, Joiner/Carpenter, fresh complexion, sandy hair, hazel eyes. Richard had been with the 34th Regiment for 12 months, and other regiments before he had purchases his discharge and he then entered rifles. Richard's conduct record was not good, he received many TOL's which were mostly reinstated because of misconduct of some kind. 4/11/1851: TOL. 11/1/1853: Not recommended for CP 1855: Married Julia Burke, they had 6 children. Julia was listed as free. 17/10/1872: Both Julia and Richard were tried for the manslaughter of Michael Ford, who was a lodger with them. They were both found guilty, Richard 15 years imprisonment and Julia 5 years. 8/11/1872: Richard was sent to Port Arthur. 8/12/1879: Discharge approved. 1895: Richard died at Deloraine, in his 80th year. 2/4/1895:Wellington Times, Tas. - An old identity at the sawmill passed over to the great majority yesterday morning about 6 o'clock in the person of Richard Armstrong. The deceased had been employed at the Moore & Quiggin's mill for a great number of years. He leaves a large grown up family, mostly all married, to mourn their loss.
Richard married Julia Burke and had several children including George. George married Lily Elizabeth Okeefe ( Mother Elizabeth Evans) George and Lily produced many children including Cecilia Mary mother of Susan and Jeffrey Bollard