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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Sep 1845
Arrival
Dec 1845
Death
Dec 1882
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Fox
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 5th Dec 1882
Age at death: 81
Occupation: Plasterer and tiler

Crime

Crime: Handling/receiving stolen goods
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Sep 1845
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 30th Dec 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Fox was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 6th Sep 1845 and arriving 30th Dec 1845 with 300 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 381 (192) CON14-1-34 Image 45 CON27-1-11 Image 129 NAME_INDEXES:1605538
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 14th July 2025

Return of Persons convicted under the Provisions of 31 Vict. No. 12, during the week ending 10 June 1871. Richard Fox at Campbell Town, per Pestongee Bomanjee, F.S., Offence-larceny, sentence-6 months, native place-Ireland, trade-bricklayer, age 48 yrs, 5 feet 9 inches high, resides at Avoca. Tasmania Police Gazette, 16th June 1871, p99. Prisoner discharged from H M Gaols, Hobart & Launceston, week ending 6 Dec 1871 and 2 Dec 1871. Richard Fox, per Pestonjee Bomanjee 1, F.S., tried at Campbell Town, on 5 June 1871, for Larceny, received 6 months, native place is Limerick, age 59 yrs, 5 feet 10 inches high, greyish hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 8th Dec 1871, p198.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 11th July 2024

No; 17277 Aged; 44 years old Married - 5 children. Wife; Ann & children at St Pancras Workhouse Place of origin: Limerick 1867 - 4 Dec. Offence; Larceny under 2 Pounds. Sentence; 2 years hard labour 1873 - 21 Oct. Offence; Larceny. Sentence; 6 months 1874 - 18 Nov. Offence; Larceny. Sentence; 2 years New Town Charitable Institute Admission dates: POL709-1-17 page 123 (21 Apr 1880 to 27 Jul 1880) POL709-1-17 page 182 (05 Aug 1880 to 08 Nov 1880) POL709-1-18 page 35 (22 Jan 1881 to 25 Feb 1881) POL709-1-19 page 35 (28 Nov 1881 to 28 Feb 1882) Brickfields Invalid Depot Admission dates: POL709-1-18 page 168 (02 Jun 1881 to 18 Oct 1881) 1882 - 05 Dec 1882. Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Pauper, Section A, Number 140. Age; 76 Cause of Death; Senile