Richard Boots

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Summary

Born
Jan 1767
Conviction
Escaping/returning from transportation
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Boots
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1767
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Boots was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 39 (21)
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
343
on 11th February 2026

His former conviction in 1807. Richard Boots, .. of house-breaking, in the day-time, the dwelling house of John Kemp, and stealing goods to the value of £10. Death.—Reprieved.  Oracle, 21 March 1807. Our Assizes, which ended Tuesday, last, at Horsham, .. prisoners were tried, of whom were capitally convicted and receiving sentence death,  viz. ....—Richard Boots, for a burglary the dwelling-house John …. Ticehurst. Kentish Gazette, 31 March 1807

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 11th February 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. BOOTS, Richard. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811 1818; 1821 Nov Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3206; 4/1862 pp.24-24c) 1821 Mar 24, May 24 Store receipts of for fresh pork paid at Newcastle (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.156, 169) 1822 May 28 Permitted to proceed to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.343) 1823 Jan 11 Sexton at Newcastle. Requesting a yearly stipend (Reel 6067; 4/1809 p.3)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 11th February 2026

Sussex Assizes ..., ended Tuesday last, ... five of whom were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz. ... —and Richd. Boots, 42, for returning from transportation, (to which he was sentenced in 1807, for felony in the dwelling-house of John Kemp, of Ticehurst,) before the expiration of his term.— Kentish Gazette, 6 April 1810. --------------------------------------------- National Archives. Hulk Records. H0-9-8_2 Portsmouth. Captivity Hulk? Page 10/51. Received Nine Prisoners from Horsham, 30 April 1810. Richard Boots, age 43, CR (Capital Respite) Tried Horsham, 26 March 1810. NSW Life, Admiral Gambier.