Richard Brunsdon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Bestiality
Departure
Aug 1843
Arrival
Feb 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Brunsdon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farmer & ploughman
Aliases: Brunsden

Crime

Crime: Bestiality
Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1843
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 7th Feb 1844
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Norfolk Island

Transportation

Richard Brunsdon was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 401 (202)
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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Richard Brunsden was convicted at Oxford 25 Feb 1843. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Maitland' arriving 8 Feb 1844. Aged 21yrs; single; farmer and ploughman; 5'1"; Protestant. Native place - Wilton, Oxfordshire. Father - John Burford 30 mths Probation Period. First stationed at Norfolk Island then Salt Water River, VDL. 1851: Oatlands 1852: Longford 20 June 1854: Ticket of Leave 17 June 1856: Conditional Pardon Application for Permission to Marry: 1852 - to Alice Dowzer (transported per 'Blackfriar'). Not approved. 1854 - to Alice Dowzer, now approved. Married: 1854