Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Gibbs was transported on the Portland, departing 19th Nov 1831 and arriving 26th Mar 1832 with 178 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 228 |
| 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
In the colony, Richard married Mary Pittman (nèe Sunderland) at Patrick Plains. Name: Mary Pittman Spouse Name: Richard Gibbs Marriage Date: 1864 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Patricks Plain, New South Wales. Registration Year: 1864 Registration Number: 2888 Mary had been married to John Matthew Pitman (Convict, Surrey, 1814) and he had died 12 months prior to her marrying Richard. She had 10 children from the first marriage, all adults.