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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Feb 1833
Arrival
Jun 1833
Death
Jan 1867
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Meacle
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 1st Jan 1867
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Meadows, Meade

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Galway Ireland
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Feb 1833
Ship: Portland
Arrival: 26th Jun 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Meacle was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.

The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.

PortlandPortland (generic)

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th December 2023

GALWAY ASSIZES. Monday, Oct. 15.—Richard Meacle was found guilty of stealing a horse, the property of Dominick O’Madden, of Tuam.—Sentence not pronounced.  Dublin Evening Packet, 18 Oct 1832.

D Wong avatar
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on 7th May 2013

1844: TOL Maitland. 20/12/1848: CP Richard and Ellen had 11 children, Ellen was born in 1823 and died in 1905.

STANLEY avatar
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on 7th May 2013

Married Ellen Desmond 1844 Maitland NSW