Convict Richard Dempsey - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1820

Conviction

Burglary (house breaking)

Departure

Apr 1840

Arrival

Aug 1840

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Richard Dempsey

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1820

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)

Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Apr 1840

Ship: King William

Arrival: 17th Aug 1840

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Dempsey was transported on the King William, departing 28th Apr 1840 and arriving 17th Aug 1840 with 36 passengers.

380 ton ship built 1831 at Whitby, England. The 'King William' ship departed Kingston, Ireland on 28 April 1840 for New South Wales, Australia with 180 male prisoners, 9 free passengers (some sons of the prisoners), arriving 17 Aug 1840 (111 days). 80th & 96th Regiment Guards. Four women and several children. Note: As this ship sailed direct from Ireland it's details are not complete on this British register. Names of convicts are being added in, by Volunteers and as yet not complete.

King William (generic)

References

Primary Source

Convict Indents & Ship Musters 1840-1842

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Convict Notes

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on 8th May 2023

Parramatta Gaol - Entrance - 16 Dec 1843, North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Parramatta Gaol - 19 Dec 1843, North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Darlinghurst Gaol - Muster (increase) - 9 Apr 1845, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia Darlinghurst Gaol - Muster (decrease) - 9 Jun 1845, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia Dempsey - Richard - TOL Notice - 1847-12-29 Ticket of Leave- Oct 1847, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia (remarks: vidi petition req 47/6939) Certificate of Freedom - 5 May 1849, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 28 April 1850, West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia - Roman Catholic Church, Spouse: Mary Pilley (Pillay) Birth of son Joseph Dempsey(1851–1939) - 15 Aug 1851, West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia Birth of daughter Mary Dempsey(1853–1904) - 5 May 1853, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Birth of daughter Julia Ann Dempsey(1854–1931) Birth of son Richard Dempsey(1855–) - 13 Mar 1855, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Birth of son John Dempsey(1857–1896) - 31 Jul 1857, Mosquito Island, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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Education: R & W; Religion: Roman Catholic; Marriage Status: Single; Born at Kilkenny County Ireland Description - Height in feet & inches: 5 4.25; Complexion: Fair ruddy & freckled; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Grey