Richard Carden

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Mar 1843
Arrival
Apr 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Carden
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Convicted at: Calcutta, General Court Martial, India
Sentence term: 6 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Mar 1843
Ship: Hooghley
Arrival: 12th Apr 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Carden was transported on the Hooghley, departing 1st Mar 1843 and arriving 12th Apr 1843 with 7 passengers.

The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.

HooghleyHooghley (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct Record: CON37/1/1 Page 171 Indent: CON16/1/2 Pages 22-23

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Trial; Supreme Court Calcutta - 30 August 1842 Offence; stealing 40 or 50 rupees Trade; house Servant 50th Regiment 12 years - 12 months Lance Corporal Native Place; Dublin