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Voyage
Transportation
Richard Jaycock was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 7th Oct 1829 and arriving 18th Feb 1830 with 201 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 225 (115) |
| 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
Tuesday— Before the Chief Justice, and the usual Commission. John Charters, Thomas Hickey, John Smith and Richard Jaycock alias Jacobs, were jointly indicted for stealing a whaling boat, the property of John Whitten, at Sydney, on the 13th of January. It appeared that the boat was seized alongside the Ardent Hulk, at Walker and Co.'s Wharf, and conveyed by the prisoners to about 100 miles north of Port Macquarie, where their boat was seized, and they escaped into the bush, but were shortly after captured. All the prisoners were found Guilty. The prisoners were again indicted for assaulting and putting in bodily fear David Pugh, and stealing from his person a carbine, at Carraboo Bay on the 22nd January. The prisoners were found Guilty, and remanded. (Sydney Herald, 5 Sep 1833, p. 2.) [The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838) Sat 7 Sep 1833 Page 2] SUPREME COURT, CRIMINAL SIDE. Wednesday, September 4th – Before the Chief Justice and the usual Military Commission. John Charters, Thomas Hickey, Henry Wood, Richard Laycock or Jacob, and James Smith, were placed at the bar. The solicitor general stated, that he would not prefer the charge of piracy against the prisoners. HM. Attorney General was of opinion, that justice would be satisfied by the two former convictions. He now prayed the judgment of the Court on the prisoners convicted of stealing a Whale-boat, the property of John Whitten at Sydney, on the 13th of January last. Sentenced, to be severally transported to a penal settlement for 7 years. (Sydney Monitor 7 Sep 1833, p. 2.)
Richard Jaycock stole the jacket, worth 3/-, of Edward Latimer in 1829. 22/12/1831: On list of runaways, apprehended, from the No.41 Road Gang. 3/9/33: In the company of other convicts Richard was tried before the Slupreme Court for stealing/larceny. From the nsw bdm; Richard Jaycock, died 1838, age 27. From the Australian Cemeteries website: Deaths on Norfold Island - records the death of a Richard Jaycock, on the 24/7/1838 - died by a fall of earth, aged 20. Perhaps they are the same person, I could find no reference of his court case or he being sent to N.I.