Richard Blunsden

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Sep 1831
Arrival
Feb 1832
Death
Jan 1840
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Blunsden
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 1st Jan 1840
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Carter

Crime

Convicted at: Berks. Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Sep 1831
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 13th Feb 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Blunsden was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Sep 1831 and arriving 13th Feb 1832 with 200 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 171 (88)
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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1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Asia - 13 February 1832 Prisoners No; 32 - 200 Indent No; 1 Name; Richard Blunsden Age; 23 years, Native Place; Berks Trade or calling; Carter & Dealer Offence; Stolen Watch Trial; Abingoon - 28 June 1831 - 14 years. Previous Convictions; 12 months Height; 5 ft. 5 1/2 in Remarks; DIED; in General Hospital Sydney. 23 Jan 1840 1838 - Ticket of Leave; 38/708 1840 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register. Name: Richard Blansdon, [Blundsden]. Ship; Asia Age: 27 [1813] Date of Death: 21 Jan 1840. District: Sydney Hospital