Richard Macdonald

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Theft - grand larceny
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Apr 1865
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Macdonald
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: 24th Apr 1865
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Macdonald was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 391 (197)
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

Claims

"Richard and his wie Catherine Pidgeon are my husbands best mates GGGrandparents"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st March 2025

Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 21.) Received 2nd May 1817. Richard McDonald, age 23, G. Larceny, Tried Stafford Ass, 13 Mar 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817. Richard Macdonald and James Crow, for breaking open a box at the Crown Inn, Stone, and stealing money and wearing apparel; Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 24 March 1817.

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on 1st March 2025

Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 21.) Received 2nd May 1817. Richard McDonald, age 23, G. Larceny, Tried Stafford Ass, 13 Mar 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817.