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Voyage
Transportation
Richard Bickley was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 416 |
| 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
Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P022 Aged; 17 years old, 1827 - Free Certificate; 30 July 1827 1837 - Colonial Trial; 22 Aug 1837. Life. Convicted of stealing one heifer, value £5, the property or Robert Taylor, to be transported for life. 1841 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 383 Name; Richard Bickley Ship; Medway 1 Assigned; Port Arthur Noted against name; DIED; Murdered at Port Arthur 1842 - 6 June 1842. Inquests. Died from bruises and strangulation - Murder 1842 - COURT; Name: Shaw, Thomas. Status: Probation. No; 2493. Neptune. Trial date: 19 Jul 1842, Place of trial: Hobart town Offense: Murder of Richard Bickley at Port Arthur Verdict: Not guilty
GOVERNMENT NOTICE, Colonial Secretary's Office, Aug. 1, 1827. The periods for which the undermentioned Persons were transported having expired. Certificates have been granted to them accordingly. 383. Richard Bickley, Medway, 1, Hobart Town Gazette, 4 Aug 1827.