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Voyage
Transportation
Richard Bankin was transported on the Marquis Of Wellington, departing 31st Jul 1814 and arriving 27th Jan 1815 with 202 passengers.
Marquis Of Wellington (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 166 |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index BANKIN, Richard. Per "Marquis of Wellington", 1815 1815 Feb 2 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Marquis of Wellington" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.437) 1825 May 9 - Requesting passage to the Colony for his wife Prudence and daughters, Mary and Sarah, at Government expense (Fiche 3285; 4/1112.1A pp.18-23)
After leaving England on 11th May 1828, the Ship 'Borneo' hit a fierce storm rounding Cape Horn and suffered so badly that she had to make port in Hobart, Van Demons Land on 8th October 1828, sickness had also plagued the journey. Prudence had become very ill on the voyage and was taken directly from the sick bay of the ship to Hobart Hospital, where on 22nd October she died. Her 2 daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Prudence eventually continued their trip to join their father. They arrived in Sydney on 28th December 1828.
After almost 13 years, Richard was recorded in the 1828 Census. Page 40.... [Ref B0263] Bankin, Richrad, 70, FS, Marquis of Wellington, 1815, 14 years, Labourer for Mr Wright, North Richmond. He had saved and was finally able to gethis wife and surviving daughters to join him in the colony. However, all did not go well. Prudence became very ill and was taken of the ship, "Borneo" on October 8th 1828 at Port Hobart. She died at Hobart October 22nd 1828. The 2 daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Prudence eventually continued their trip to join their father. They arrived in Sydney 28th December 1828 (Too late for the Census). Mary Ann subsequently married Thomas Joseph Williams (Convict, 1825, "Minstrel") June 1829. Sarah Prudence married John Adams (Convict, 1821, "Dick") in 1830.
Richard had married Prudence Perkins around 1800, probably in Essex. They Christened a daughter, Mary Ann in August 1806 and Sarah Prudence in 1808 then Susannah in 1809. In 1814, Richard was tried and sentenced to 14 years transportation.