Richard Wright Hurst

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1840
Arrival
Jul 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Wright Hurst
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Assizes
Sentence term: 12 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Mar 1840
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 14th Jul 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Wright Hurst was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 161 (82)
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

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23/8/1839 Chester Chronicle Cheshire, England: CHESHIRE ASSIZES Richard Wright Hurst, charged with burglary at Stockport,—Transported 12 years. Richard Wright Hurst was 23 years old on arrival. Native Place: Cheshire. Richard was literate, protestant, single, 5'9¾" tall, ruddy complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes, small mole on left side of neck, another on back of same, scar inside lower left arm, scar under cap of right knee. Occupation: Labourer/soldier/carpenter. 1845: TOL, Windsor. 1847: TOL, Bathurst.