Summary
Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Jan 1828
Death
Jan 1901
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Personal Information
Name: Richard Barrett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 1st Jan 1901
Age at death: 91
Occupation: House servant/shoemaker
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Quarter Sesions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 14th Aug 1827
Ship: Florentia
Arrival: 3rd Jan 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Richard Barrett was transported on the Florentia, departing 14th Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Jan 1828 with 173 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 267 (135) |
| 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
State Library of Queensland on 13th May 2012
Richard was a native of Suffolk, he was 18 years old, catholic, could read and write, single, no former convictions, 5'3.5" tall, pockpitted complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on right eyelid. Anchor and heart on left arm. 30/10/1832: COF 18/3/1845: COF Renewed. 1841 census: Singleton - Patrick Plains.