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Richard Bouchier

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1833
Arrival
Nov 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Bouchier
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Errand boy
Aliases: Boucher

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1833
Ship: Java
Arrival: 18th Nov 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Bouchier was transported on the Java, departing 24th Jul 1833 and arriving 18th Nov 1833 with 208 passengers.

Embarked: 206 men Voyage: 117 days Deaths: 5

JavaJava (generic)

References

Primary SourceAncestry Convict Indents http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th March 2025

Absconded. Bouchier Richard, Java, 33-3098, 25, Limerick, errand boy, 5 feet 3½ sallow compl. brown hair, hazel eyes, slight scar right side of top of forehead, from South Creek Bridge, since 6th October. NSW Govt Gazette, 15 Oct 1834.

D Wong avatar
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on 3rd June 2020

Richard Bouchier was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Native Place: Limerick County. Richard was literate, protestant, single, 5'3½:" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, slight scar right side of top of forehead. 24/1/1838: Bouchier (?Boucher), Richard, near Liverpool - Labourer aged 24. Tried county Limerick. Absconded from J. Marden Dec 2 1837. 11 October 1841: Newcastle gaol - Richard Boucher, Henry Shepherd, Francis Ashley and Simon Brown admitted to Newcastle gaol from Cassilis on a charge of sheep stealing. Sent for trial.