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Richard Atkinson was transported on the Hercules, departing 14th Jun 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 204 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | England & Wales Criminal Registers HO27/44. State Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12189, Item X634, Microfiche 701)&(Gaol Description & Entrance Books, 1818-1930, Item 4/6537, Roll 176)&(Butts of COF NRS 12210, Archive Roll 1002). Ancestry. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 362 |
| 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
Criminal Registers: Crime Larceny before convicted of Felony, Sentence 7 years Annotated Printed Indentures: Prisoner No. 32/2448, aged 28, can read, Protestant, Married with 4 male children, Native Place Yorkshire, Trade Tailor 5 Years (good), Offence Stealing Bacon, Former Conviction 6 months, Remarks: Scar over right eyebrow, small scar left side of forehead, scar under chin, woman with scissors in hand, and M H on upper left arm
Parramatta Gaol Admission Book, Year of Birth 1799, Trade Sailor, Place of Origin: Huddersfield Yorkshire, 14 days imprisonment for Assaulting his Wife, Admission 11 February 1863, Discharged 24 February 1863 Certificate of Freedom No. 39/784 dated 27 May 1839, 32/2448 (or 2446)Prisoner No. Year of Birth 1804, Tried 2 April 1832 for Stealing Bacon