Richard Bell

Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1829
Arrival
Mar 1830
Death
Jan 1847
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Bell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 1st Jan 1847
Age at death: 49
Occupation: Hatter

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1829
Arrival: 13th Mar 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Bell was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 28th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Mar 1830 with 180 passengers.

Dunvegan CastleDunvegan Castle (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 196
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 3rd August 2022

Lancaster Assize. Richard Bell, with a burglary in the house of James Bardsley, at Ashton-under-Lyne. — Death recorded. Lancaster Gazette, 21 March 1829.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 15th January 2022

1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Dunvegan Castle -1830 Indent No; 30/51 Name; Richard Bell Age; 32 years, Protestant, Single, Read & write Native Place; Liverpool Trade or calling; Hatter - 5 years Offence; Burglary Trial; 7 March 1829 - Life. 2 Previous Convictions Height; 5ft. 2 in Noted against name; DIED; at Boyd Town 30 September 1847. 47/8883 1847 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: Richard Bell Date of Death: 30 Sep 1847 District: Boyd Town