Convict Richard Johnston - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1781

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Sep 1823

Arrival

Jan 1824

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Richard Johnston

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1781

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Gardener/Nurseryman

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1823

Ship: Castle Forbes

Arrival: 19th Jan 1824

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Johnston was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.

The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)

Castle Forbes (generic)

References

Primary Source

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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on 3rd June 2021

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Richard Johnston, age on arrival, 43, Castle Forbes (2) 1824. Tried Tipperary, 1823, 7 years, DOB 1781. Native place, Mitchell’s Town. Gardener.