Richard Bowler

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Oct 1821
Death
May 1878
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Bowler
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 2nd May 1878
Age at death: 74

Crime

Convicted at: Bucks. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Jun 1821
Ship: Malabar
Arrival: 21st Oct 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Bowler was transported on the Malabar, departing 18th Jun 1821 and arriving 21st Oct 1821 with 171 passengers.

MalabarMalabar (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 42
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 15th July 2025

Place of origin: Brill, Buckinghamshire No; 419. Aged; 17 years old. Trade; Farm Labourer Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 23 (02 Oct 1874 to 05 Feb 1878) - Discharged able to work 1878 - Death. Name: Bowler, Richard aged 72 years old. Died; 02 May 1878 at Brickfields Invalid Depot: Trade; Labourer

angela smith avatar
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on 9th February 2023

Richard Bowler of Brill in Bucks. A series of eight letters survive written by Bowler to his brother, John Bowler (of Brill) between 1835 and 1843. Available to see on https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-583062397/findingaid?digitised=y

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 26th April 2021

The Lent Assizes, held at Aylesbury, Thursday the 8th inst. before the Right Hon. Sir Charles Abbott, and the Hon. Sir Robt Graham, Knt. eight prisoners were capitally convicted; viz.—Richard Bowler and James White, for a burglary in the house of Mr. John Stephens, at Brill; ... —The four first were left for execution, the three last were reprieved before the Judge left the town. Windsor and Eton Express, 11 March 1821.