Richard Ling

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Oct 1820
Arrival
Mar 1821
Death
Jun 1821
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Ling
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: 30th Jun 1821
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Sea man

Crime

Convicted at: Nottingham Town Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Oct 1820
Ship: Dick
Arrival: 12th Mar 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Ling was transported on the Dick, departing 2nd Oct 1820 and arriving 12th Mar 1821 with 141 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 407 (205)
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
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on 18th January 2026

Ship: Dick 1821 Date: 1821 Place: Newcastle Source: Colonial Secretary's Papers. State Records of NSW Special Bundles Details: Died on 30 June 1821 aged 57. Interred 1 July 1821. Cause of death rupture of the heart

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 18th January 2026

1821 Mar 29. On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" Richard Ling, Tried by the Governor, Sydney, 15 March 1821, During sentence. Ship, Last Dick, Original sentence, Nottingham (Particulars will be sent, next opportunity) 1821 Apr 16. Re sentence Richard Ling, per Dick, Nottingham G.D. 20 July 1820, Life.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 18th January 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. LING, Richard. Per "Dick", 1821 1821 Mar 29 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.197) 1821 Apr 16 Re sentence (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.224)

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 18th January 2026

Nottingham Assizes. ... Rd. Ling, aged 35, for picking the pocket of Benj. Leevers, in Nottingham, of a handkerchief; ... to be transported for life. Stamford Mercury, 28 July 1820.