Richard Clayton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Apr 1836
Arrival
Aug 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Clayton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York. East Riding Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Apr 1836
Arrival: 20th Aug 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Clayton was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 256
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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Place of origin: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire Offence; Stealing 4 sheep HEALTH & WELFARE Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 179 (10 May 1872 to 29 Oct 1872) POL709-1-10 page 3 (11 Dec 1872 to 31 Dec 1872) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 172 (13 Aug 1873 to 13 Oct 1873) POL709-1-12 page 35 (21 Aug 1874 to 26 Feb 1875) POL709-1-13 page 11 (16 Apr 1875 to 14 Jan 1876) POL709-1-13 page 119 (19 Jan 1876 to 24 Jul 1876) POL709-1-16 page 8 (10 Jan 1878 to 06 Jan 1879)