Convict Richard Groves - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1820

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Apr 1835

Arrival

Aug 1835

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Richard Groves

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1820

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Unknown

Aliases: Rowley (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Session

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Apr 1835

Ship: Mangles

Arrival: 1st Aug 1835

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Groves was transported on the Mangles, departing 24th Apr 1835 and arriving 1st Aug 1835 with 310 passengers.

Mangles

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 45 (24). Tasmanian Archives - convict records.
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

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on 21st June 2017

Richard GROVES was convicted at Surrey, England 23 March 1835 for stealing a tea pot. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Mangles' arriving 1 Aug 1835. Gaol Report: "convicted before - steal handkerchief" Hulk Report: "bad" Ship Surgeon's Report: "Very good boy on board ship, quiet". Single man; aged 14yrs; 4'6" 1/4; Protestant; read a little. Native Place: Dock Head, London. Stated his proper name is "Richard GROVES" Father: Robert, a coal porter, at native place Mother: at native place Brother: James - at sea (ref. Convict Indent) VDL: Assignments 1835: Port Arthur Penal Settlement 1841: Ticket of Leave 22 July 1856: Hobart SC: Offering a forged cheque. 8 yrs penal servitude, Port Arthur. Several records of misconduct and sentence extended 12 mths. 20 Aug 1856: Hobart SC: Stealing - 8yrs imprisonment. 1856: Aged 35yrs; married; a shoemaker; 5'6". Native place: London 8 Sept 1875: Larceny. 2mths imprisonment 18 Jan 1876: Longford - idle & disorderly. 1 mth hard labour. 16 Dec 1879: Hobart - Larceny. 6mths hard labour. 11 Aug 1881: Hobart - Harbouring. 3mths hard labour.