Richard Carter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1821
Arrival
Dec 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Carter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Nottingham Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Jul 1821
Ship: Minerva
Arrival: 16th Dec 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Carter was transported on the Minerva, departing 26th Jul 1821 and arriving 16th Dec 1821 with 172 passengers.

The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.

MinervaMinerva (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 79 (41)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th November 2025

Nottingham Assizes.  All the prisoners sentenced to death were reprieved before the Judge left the town. … Richd. Carter, aged 19, for breaking into the dwellinghouse of Wm. Flewitt, of Basford, and stealing a teacaddie—Condemned.  ... Stamford Mercury, 23 March 1821.