Richard Gordon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Jul 1891
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Gordon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 31st Jul 1891
Age at death: 77

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cambridge Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Gordon was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.

Augusta JessieAugusta Jessie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 445 (224) NAME_INDEXES:1251775 Resource: CON52/1/7 Page 157 RGD37/15 : 1856/209
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 4th September 2024

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5904 Orphan: Mary Ann GORDON Mother: WALKER, Mary/Ellen Father: GORDON, Richard Mother's ship: D Northumberland Father's ship: Augusta Jessie Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 15 Mar 1865, 15 Jul 1872 Date discharged: 24 Mar 1865, 14 Apr 1877 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School, Girls Industrial School Discharged to: father, Mrs Barclay, Elizabeth St Remarks: admitted to Cascades 9 Apr 1872 & transferred to GIS References: SWD26/8, 37, CSD25/11/396

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 4th September 2024

1856 - Marriage Permissions Gordon, Richard. Ship/free: Augusta Jessie Marriage to: Walker, Mary. Ship/free: Duchess of Northumberland Permission date: 8 Apr 1856 1856 - Marriage. Church of St George Richard aged 37 years old. Trade; Gardener Mary aged 25 years old 1865 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission FATHER; Richard Gordon Ship; Augusta Jessie 1. No; 1039. Conditional Pardon. 17 May 1859. Trade; Carpenter MOTHER; Ellen Walker - Todd ***** Ship; Duchess of Northumberland - Bond. The mother of the children is dead and the father under sentence of imprisonment FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2123 Orphan: Richard GORDON Mother: WALKER, Mary/Ellen **** Father: GORDON, Richard Mother's ship: D Northumberland Father's ship: Augusta Jessie Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 15 Mar 1865 Date discharged: 24 Mar 1865 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: father Remarks: mother dead References: SWD26/8, CSD25/11/346 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2123

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on 12th July 2024

Indent No; 1039. Aged; 21 years old New Town Charitable Institute Admission dates: POL709-1-18 page 35 (28 Jan 1881 to 25 Feb 1881) POL709-1-19 page 24 (08 Apr 1881 to 06 Feb 1883) 1891 - 31 July. BURIAL; Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Pauper, Section A, Number 526. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town