Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Darlington was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 28th Sep 1822 and arriving 9th Mar 1823 with 156 passengers.
Princess Royal (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 214 Certificate of Freedom 36/1003 Ancestry p150 Newcastle Gaol Description Book entry 649 Ancestry p257 1st Certificate of Freedom 38/702 East Maitland Burial Register P5 entry 69 Sydney Gazette p2 12/5/40 Sydney Monitor 8/5/40 p2 |
| 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
Constable John Johnston was convicted of Darlington's manslaughter & sentenced to 7yrs transportation. The constable confronted Darlington in Morpeth on 9 March 1840 as Darlington was slightly intoxicated & arguing with his fiancée. Constable pulled a pistol which he held to the deceased's back when it discharged. Darlington died 4 days later.
Buried Glebe Burial Ground 14 Mar 1840 with notation 'From the Coroner' & 'Shot by a Constable' on 13 Mar 1840 location recorded as Morpeth, near East Maitland.
2nd Certificate of Freedom issued 4 Aug 1838 alternate year of birth 1807, Native Place Chester, small diagonal scar on and forehead tattoo ED inside lower right wrist.
Scar on forehead & tattoo 'É'? Right Arm
Granted his Certificate of Freedom 30 Sept 1835 Convicted shoplifting 4 April 1822 Flint General Sessions per Princess Royal born 1805 5'11 3/4"tall, dark complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes,
Colonial Secretary Index. DARLINGTON, Richard. Per "Princess Royal", 1823 1824 Mar 12 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.32) 1825 Mar On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.201)