Richard Beale

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
Mar 1842
Arrival
Aug 1842
Death
Jan 1874
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Beale
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 6th Jan 1874
Age at death: 61
Occupation: Brickmaker

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1842
Arrival: 11th Aug 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Beale was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 16th Mar 1842 and arriving 11th Aug 1842 with 254 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 36
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

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Place of origin: Bethnal Green, Middlesex No; 6425 Trial; 6 August 1838. Trade; Brickmaker, aged 31 years old, Married - 2 children, Wife; Sarah at Native Place FAMILY; Father; Charles, 2 x brothers; Jno & Joseph, 1 x sister; Mary 1852 - DEPARTURE - 20 Jun 1852 From Launceston per Ship: Shamrock Ship to colony: Surrey Bound to: Melbourne as a steerage passenger, Free by servitude 1852 - DEPARTURE - 27 Oct 1852 From Launceston per Ship: Clarence Ship to colony: Surrey Bound to: Melbourne as a steerage passenger, Free by servitude 1853 - Trial; 13 April 1853. Offence Housebreaking; Verdict; Ignored 1874 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD - 6 January 1874 Richard Beale aged 60 years old, Labourer from Disease of the Heart