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Transportation
Richard Draycott was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 29th May 1830 and arriving 21st Oct 1830 with 176 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 375 (190) |
| 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
Richard Draycott 43, Charged with shooting at and wounding with intent to murder, Thomas Draycott, his brother of Cossington, on the 31st August 1829, sent to transportation for life. Draycott, was born in 1786 and baptised the 19th December 1786 at Cossington in Leicestershire, the son of Thomas and Mary. He could read and write, a carpenter & joiner, he married Elizabeth Ward on the 9th May 1808 at Cossington. Thomas and Elizabeth had two daughters and a son: 1. Mary Draycott baptised the 11th March 1809, died in infancy, buried the 26th March 1809, at Cossington in Leicestershire. 2. Ann Draycott was baptised the 12th August 1810 at Cossington, Leicestershire. 3. Charles Draycott born at Cossington in 1817, he died at Leicester in August in 1837, buried on the 20th Aug 1837, at Cossington. Richard was 5ft 4 ½ inches tall, with a ruddy complexion, grey eyes and light brown hair, he had a thin face and long nose. He had done six weeks imprisonment for assault. A convict in the hulk “Ganymede” moored at Chatham. Ship the Lord Melville arrived in New South Wales, Australia the 22nd October 1830. In 1832, he went to work for John Blaxland of Newington, New South Wales, Australia. Ticket of Leave 5th March 1841, at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. The Victim: Thomas Draycott born in 1790 and Baptised at Cossington the 13th July 1790. Thomas a butcher, married Hannah Sadler on the 26th December 1815 at Rearsby, Leicestershire. A son William was baptised the 6th October 1816 at Cossington, and a daughter Elizabeth who was baptised the 13th July 1818 at Cossington. He died in 1866, burial 3rd December 1866 at Rothley in Leicestershire. Unfortunately I can’t found any reasons for the shooting.