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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Fernando Riva was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 99 (52). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
Fernando RIVA (or Riva FERNANDO) was convicted at York 22 Oct 1834 for stealing a gold watch and money. Previous offence for receiving stolen goods. 14yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Aurora' 1835. Ship's report - well behaved. Aged 28yrs; 5'8 1/2"; glass maker; Roman Catholic; can read & write; married, 1 child. Native Place: Lake Como, Italy. Wife - Catherine, at Sheffield, England. Parents - Stephane, a publican. 5 brothers & sisters - Peter, Antonio, Adolphina, Gratiane & May (?) (4 at native place, 1 at Sheffield. Assignments of work service in the Colony of VDL. 1835: at Launceston, Tasmania 1839: at Perth, Tasmania 1839: charged with Larceny - 12 mths imprisonments with hard labour. 1840: at Campbell Town, Tasmania 1841: at Longford, Tasmania 1848: Census - recorded as living in Charles St. Launceston. 1845: Conditional Pardon approved. 7 April 1842: Ticket of leave granted.