Summary
Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1817
Arrival
Sep 1817
Death
Jan 1859
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Personal Information
Name: Richard Boyd
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 13th Jan 1859
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 31st Mar 1817
Ship: Lord Eldon
Arrival: 30th Sep 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Richard Boyd was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 335 (169) |
| 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
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1828 Census of New South Wales; At Camden, [Ref- B1884] Boyd, Richard, 26, FS, Lord Eldon 1817, A groom to John McArthur. Note three children are also included here, William (4) Robert (2) and Mary (1) all Born in the colony. For some reason, Sarah cannot be located.
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On 8 July 1824, at Campbelltown, he married Sarah Higgins, daughter of Robert Higgins (NSW Corps Corporal; Queen 1791) and Lydia Farrell (Convict; Pitt, 1792). The couple had a large family of 12 over the next 20 years.