Richard Dennis

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1782
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1815
Arrival
Jan 1816
Death
Unknown
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: Richard Dennis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1782
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Aug 1815
Ship: Fanny
Arrival: 18th Jan 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Dennis was transported on the Fanny, departing 25th Aug 1815 and arriving 18th Jan 1816 with 175 passengers.

FannyFanny (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 223 (113)
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

Claims

No one has claimed Richard Dennis yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for Richard Dennis.

Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 16th June 2024

Ticket of Leave No;228/2362 in leiu of No 313/2336 now returned mutilated and cancelled Date; 7 Sep 1826 Name; Richard Dennis Ship; Fanny Master; Willis Native Place; Kent Trade or Calling; Labourer [& Ploughman] Offence; ------------ Place of Trial; Kent Q S Date of Trial; 13 March 1815 Sentence; Life Year of Birth; 1787 ** Height; 5 ft 9 1/2 in Complexion; Sallow Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel General remarks; Allowed to remain in the district of Airds ** Note; New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, has his estimated birth year 1782 and aged 33 years old 1836 - 13 Mar. Absolute Pardon

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 20th March 2023

Richard Dennis, 31, for stealing out the corn mill of Peter Parton, in Tenterden, eight sacks and one flour bag, his property; and also from Thos. Springett, Wittersham, various articles, his property Kentish Gazette, 21 March 1815. Early Thursday were removed under strong guard from his Majesty’s gaol, at Maidstone, and put hoard the Retribution Hulk, Sheerness, for transportation, 25 male convicts, viz. Richard Raker, Thomas Howard, John Woodgate, Richard Dennis, Thomas Martin, Stanton Pettitt, Thomas Jennings, and Thomas Osborne, life. John Steward, Charles Dehamel, George Claris and Edward Aldridge, for fourteen years, James Flowers, James Chalton, Thomas Murphy, John Bones, John Hawkley, James Marchant, George Marchant, John Hales, Robert Banks, William Rowland, John Brown, Owen Sullivan, and James Bekin. Kentish Gazette, 25 April 1815. Sheerness Hulk Records. HO-9-7_1 page 18. Received 13 April 1815. Richard Dennis, age 31, Cap. Respited, tried Maidstone 13 Mar 1815, NSW Life, Transp. 17 Aug 1815.