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Transportation
Richard Mortimer was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 317 (160) |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3970 Orphan: William MORTIMER Mother: MORAN/MAUGHAN/MORMAN, Bridget Father: MORTIMER, Richard Mother's ship: Calcutta Father's ship: Equestrian 2 Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 2 Mar 1865 Date discharged: 26 Jan 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: G Harbroe, New Town Remarks: father dead - William died of tetenus aged 15 References: SWD26/8, 27, 32/1, CSD25/11/396, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3970
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOL Orphan Number: 3969 Orphan: John Richard MORTIMER Mother: MORAN/MAUGHAN/MORMAN, Bridget Father: MORTIMER, Richard Mother's ship: Calcutta Father's ship: Equestrian 2 Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 2 Mar 1865 Date discharged: 9 Mar 1872 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Stewart, Elizabeth St, Launceston Remarks: won religious prize 1872/3 - father dead References: SWD26/8, 27, 32/1, CSD25/11/396, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3969
The female child born to Richard and Bridget on 8 Sept 1862 was Maryanne Mortimer, she later married William James Everett
Richard Mortimer married Bridgette Moran at St Georges church Hobart, Bridgette arrived in Tasmania aboard the Calcutta. Bridgette was one of the many girls who worked in the workhouse there during the famine in Ireland.
There is not mention of violent theft in the court records, it was theft of boots without aggravation
Old Bailey: RICHARD MORTIMER, GEORGE MORTIMER. Violent Theft: robbery. 12th May 1845 Verdict Guilty > pleaded guilty; Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation; Imprisonment RICHARD MORTIMER and GEORGE MORTIMER were indicted for a robbery on George Wright, on the 7th of May, putting him in fear, and stealing from his person, and against his will, 1 pair of boots, value 12s., the goods of John Collins; and that Richard Mortimer bad been before convicted of felony; to which RICHARD MORTIMER pleaded GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years. GEORGE WRIGHT. I live in Boulevard-court, Strand, and am in the employ of Mr. John Collins. On the 7th of May, about nine o'clock at night, I was near Hyde Park, in Knightsbridge. I had a pair of boots of my master's—I was asking a respectable young woman my way to Chelsea—the prisoners came up to me, and said they would show me—they walked me about for two hours, till they got to the Willow-walk, and then George Mortimer held me while Richard took the boots from me, and ran away—I then asked George Mortimer to show me the way home, and we had only just turned out of the fields when we met a policeman, and I gave him in charge—I did not know either of the prisoners before—I am ten years old—these are the boots. JOHN FRYER (police-constable P 31.) Wright gave me George Mortimer in charge—he said, George did not take die boots from him, but one that was with him did, and George said it was his brother—I took Wright with me, and went to a house—I found Richard Mortimer sitting on the bed in the back kitchen, and these boots were under the bed where he sat. (George Mortimer received a good character.) G. MORTIMER— GUILTY. Aged 18.— Confined Three Months. Richard Mortimer was 19 years old on arrival. Native Place, Norwich, Norfolk. Richard was 5'4¼" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, no whiskers, black eyes, literate, single, protestant, tattoos. Father: George Mother: Mary - Vauxhall road, London. Brothers: George, Alfred, Charles. Sisters: Ann, Maria. 5/7/1845: Employed by Edward A Edwards. 22/6/1852: TOL 14/12/1852: Permission to marry Bridget Moran, free. 20/12/1852: Married Bridget Moran at Hobart. Children: 5/12/1853: Unnamed male. 2/9/1858: John Richard, registered at Campbell Town. - Mother listed as Bridget Maugham. 21/8/1860: Unnamed male, registered Launceston - father at Launceston, a brewer. 8/9/1862: Unnamed female, registered Launceston. Father at Brisbane Street, a Cook. 9/2/1855: Misconduct in attemptin to obtain goods under false pretences - 6 months hard labour. 16/2/1855: TOL revoked. 6/3/1855: TOL 15/6/1855: Free Certificate. 26/9/1863 The Mercury, Hobart: WRECK ON THE COAST. The following notice was posted yesterday at the Telegraph Office: - REPORTED WRECK. LAUNCESTON, Sept 25th, 9 am Reported here that the schooner Creole has been wrecked near Waterhouse Island. The beach for miles is strewn with cattle, hay, &c. Oars, life buoy, bedding, and other articles with captain's and ship's name on have been found. The above has been know among the inhabitants of the North Coast for the last three weeks, but has only been just reported. In reference to the above, we find that the brigantine Creole, 131 tons, Captain Fluerty, cleared out at the Launceston customs for Dunedin on the 25th of August, and passed through Tamar Heads on the morning of the 29th August. The following is a list of her passengers: Mr. and Mrs. F. A. C. Townley and child, Miss Bain, Mrs. Green, Mr. Henry Clayton, Masters Clayton (2), Mrs. John Rattray and infant, Master Rattrays (2), Miss Rattray, W. Weymouth, Mr. James Dean. Her crew composed seven men, and eight who were shipped as grooms, and their names were entered on the ships papers as follows:- Crew: Norman Clarke, John Cook, Richard Mortimer, Thomas Smith, William Wilson, Thomas Joyce, W. Dewar, Robert Thompson. Grooms - Samuel Clewar, Frederick Gibbs, J. Lamont, Wm. Coleby, John Wilson, Thomas Green, and Audrew Stevenson. The Creole had, therefore, thirty-one souls on board, all of whom have, it is feared, perished. *This is and edited version of a much longer article*. 26/12/1865: Bridget Mortimer, aged 34 married George Thomas Green, aged 41, at Launceston. George was a widower and a boot maker. Bridget was a widow. Married in Mrs. Mortimer's private house, Brisbane Street, Launceston.
Richard John Mortimer, shipwreck ID 7020, Vessel name Creole Sailing vessel Brigantine, year 1863 Tasmania north east coast, 29th August, 1863, Australian National Shipwreck Database. All crew drowned Richard Mortimer was a crewman, who drowned. Mr Mortimer was my great great grandfather.
Richard John Mortimer, shipwreck ID 7020, Vessel name Creole Sailing vessel Brigantine, year 1863 Tasmania north east coast, 29th August, 1863, Australian National Shipwreck Database. All crew drowned Richard Mortimer was a crewman, who drowned. Mr Mortimer was my great great grandfather.
Richard John Mortimer, shipwreck ID 7020, Vessel name Creole Sailing vessel Brigantine, year 1863 Tasmania north east coast, 29th August, 1863, Australian National Shipwreck Database. All crew drowned Richard Mortimer was a crewman, who drowned. Mr Mortimer was my great great grandfather.