Richard Bailey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Stealing a Cloak
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Jul 1844
Death
Dec 1891
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Bailey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 22nd Dec 1891
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Potter/Potter's boy
Aliases: Williams, John (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1844
Arrival: 30th Jul 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Bailey was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 22nd Apr 1844 and arriving 30th Jul 1844 with 264 passengers.

Maria SomesMaria Somes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 64
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 7th July 2025

New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 160 (09 Apr 1880 to 05 Oct 1881) POL709-1-19 page 144 (08 Feb 1882 to 05 Sep 1882) POL709-1-20 page 180 (21 Jul 1884 to 04 Nov 1884) POL709-1-20 page 76 (19 Jan 1885 to 05 May 1885) POL709-1-21 page 144 (25 Mar 1887 to 06 Sep 1887) POL709-1-22 page 207 (14 Aug 1888 to 18 Dec 1888) POL709-1-22 page 32 (07 Feb 1889 to 19 Feb 1889) POL709-1-23 page 3 (03 Oct 1889 to 24 Dec 1889) POL709-1-23 page 163 (26 Mar 1890 to 01 Oct 1890) 1891 -Death & Burial. 22 December 1891 Age: 65. Description: Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 23 Dec 1891

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on 12th June 2025

Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Employer: Cook, George: 1849 Allison, W.R.: 1850 Also known as: Bailey, Richard Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Departure date: 25 Apr 1844 Departure port: London Ship: Maria Somes (1) Place of origin: Lane Ends, Staffordshire Voyage number: 236 Police number: 13390 Index number: 76633 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446806 Tasmanian Library