Richard Dickenson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Dickenson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Dickinson

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Dickenson was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 68
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th May 2019

The assizes for this county ended here on Tuesday last, at which four prisoners were capitally convicted, viz. James Hillier, for stealing two silver spoons, two shirts, a pair of shoes , and other goods, the property of Wm Weeks, of Broughton; Richard Dickenson, for stealing a silver watch, John Carter for stealing out of the counting-house of John Clark, of Trowbridge, 18 guineas in gold; and Wm Scutts , for breaking into the dwelling-house of Geo. Thrasher, of Garsden, and stealing £30 in gold and silver. Hillier is left for execution, the other three reprieved. Bath Chronicle, 10 Aug 1786 Richard Dickinson was transported on the Neptune. NSW Early Convict Index.