Summary
Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Aug 1832
Arrival
Dec 1832
Death
Mar 1833
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Personal Information
Name: Richard Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 1st Mar 1833
Age at death: 33
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Session
Sentence term: 99 years
Transportation
Richard Jones was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 393 (197) |
| 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
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CON23-1-2/CON23-1-2-P124 No; 614. Aged; 32 years old Trade; Labourer Trial; 9 July 1832 Remarks; CUT HIS THROAT in March. Memo P. Supt. 24 August 1833