Richard Horton

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Jul 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Horton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Jul 1842
Arrival: 7th Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Horton was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 15th Jul 1842 and arriving 7th Nov 1842 with 241 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 139 (71). British Postal museum and Archive; Series: POST 58; Reference Number: 69.
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

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 15th May 2017

Postal Service appointment: 19th May 1840 No.2391, Recommended by R Bernal MP - General Post and Letter Carrier. Tried: 3 January 1842 Convict Pardons and TOL 1849-1851

joanna hughes avatar
4
on 15th May 2017

He was a mailman convicted for stealing a sovereign from the mail.