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Voyage
Transportation
Richard Hooton was transported on the Isabella, departing 22nd Nov 1831 and arriving 15th Mar 1832 with 226 passengers.
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 233 (119) |
| 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
1841, 9 September: Richard Hooton received a Ticket of Leave No.41/1772 for the District of Bathurst (see NSW, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869). 1848, 1 June: Richard Hooton, farm labourer, 37 (born 1811) and from Bedford, received a Conditional Pardon No.48/1021 (see NSW, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870; Conditional 1848).
1832: On arrival in NSW, Richard Hooton was 21, Protestant, single and could not read or write. His trade/calling: ploughs, milks, reaps and sows. He had no previous convictions (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842).
1831, 11 August: Richard Hooton, 20, convicted for housebreaking, was received aboard the Justitia prison hulk. He was sent from there for transportation on 4 November (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).
Bedfordshire Gaol Register, Gaol Record For Richard Hooton: Record ID: 4690 Commital Year: 1831 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 129 Age: 20 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 5 inches Hair Colour: Dark Brown Complexion: Fresh Residence(town/village): Toddington Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: Burglary Committed By: Rev.J.Reed and Rev.E.B.Lewis When Committed: 13/06/1831 Trial Type: Summer Assizes 1831 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: Death recorded Transported for Life How Disposed: Delivered on board the Justitia Woolwich Discharge Date: 11/08/1831 (see https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=4690)