Richard Gilbert

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Feb 1839
Arrival
Jun 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Gilbert
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Cork Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Feb 1839
Ship: Waverley
Arrival: 17th Jun 1839
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Gilbert was transported on the Waverley, departing 22nd Feb 1839 and arriving 17th Jun 1839 with 58 passengers.

Built 1838 at Whitby. Wood barque of 436 Tons. (Incomplete registers for persons transported on these sailings of the Waverley - a work in progress) 1847 - 129 female prisoner, 32 children. 39 Free females

WaverleyWaverley (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 21st February 2025

Register of Courts Martial. Private Richard Gilbert, 85th Regt. Tried Cork, 27 March 1838. Desertion, Sentence, Transported 7 years, & D. (D- branded with letter D under the arm)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 21st February 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Richard Gilbert, age on arrival, 22 per Waverley (1) 1839. Tried 1838 at Cork Court Martial, 7 years for Desertion. Former convictions: 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 50 Lashes. DOB, 1817, native place, Shropshire England. Single, Protestant. Soldier, Remarks; CF 45/1317.