Richard Hughes

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1825
Arrival
Jan 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Hughes
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Aug 1825
Arrival: 3rd Jan 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Hughes was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 19th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Jan 1826 with 154 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 304
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

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 15th July 2019

On Monday last 14 convicts were removed from the County Gaol of Fisherton Anger to the York Hulk at Gosport, under sentence of transportation, viz. John and William Billett, for horse stealing; Joseph Giles, Richard Hughes, and William Goslet, for burglaries; William Maltman, James Barrett, William Hayward, and George Martin, for breaking open houses in the day-time, no person being therein; and Anthony West, for a highway robbery ; for their respective natural lives.- William Henrys and William Lake, for burglaries, for the respective term of 14 years each; and Wm.Wise, for feloniously stealing wheat; for seven years. Salisbury Journal, 16 May 1825

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 10th July 2019

Salisbury Journal, 14 Mar 1825 Our assizes were not terminated till Wednesday evening.- The following sentences were passed on the prisoners who were tried and convicted. Death.-...Rd.Hughes, for a burglary and robbery in the house of John Gibbs, at Carnham Street.-... (All the above prisoners, 24 in number, have been reprieved).