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Transportation
Richard Chivers was transported on the Caledonia, departing 19th Jun 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 150 passengers.
Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186
Caledonia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 174 |
| 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
Prisoner discharged from HM Gaol during the week of the 29th Nov 1871 & 25 Nov 1871. Richard Chivers, per Caledonia 2, C.P., tried at Hobart, on the 27 Oct 1871, for begging, served 1 month, native place Somersetshire, 73 yrs, 5 feet 6 inches high, grey hair, walks lame, resides at Hobart. Tasmania Police Gazette, 1st Dec 1871, p193. Prisoner discharged from Gaol, week ending 20 & 24 April 1872. From Hobart Town, Richard Chivers, per Caledonia 2, C.P. sentenced on 24 Jan 1872 for begging, served to 3 months, native of Somersetshire, 74 yrs, 5 feet 6 inches, grey hair, walks lame. Tasmania Police Gazette, 26th Apr 1872, p71.
Somerset Assizes concluded on Monday evening: the following are the sentences the prisoners: DEATH. Jas. House, Rd. Chivers, James Gullick and Geo. Poddy, for theft; Bath Chronicle, 11 April 1822.