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Transportation
Richard Passmore was transported on the Globe, departing 31st Aug 1818 and arriving 8th Jan 1819 with 140 passengers.
The ship 'Globe' was built in Scarborough, England in 1810. 363 tons. Rig Type S. Transported 140 male convicts (1 death recorded) from Portsmouth, England, departing September 1818, route Madeira, to Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia. Arrived 8 January 1819. Master Joseph Blythe. Surgeon George Clayton. Several youths onboard. Many of the men had been held on the Hulks 'Captivity' & 'Laurel' where they had lessons to improve their literary and Bible studies. A Guard of the 34th Regiment and some wives accompanied them. There was also listed 4 or 5 free passenters. About 84 of the convicted men were later transferred to Port Dalyrmple (George Town), Van Diemen's Land in the February of that year, per the ship 'Elizabeth & Henrietta'.
Globe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 95 (49). Tasmanian Archives. ADM 101/30/1 |
| 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
Link to brother James Passmore record: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/passmore/james/78550
Richard, aged 15, was transported along with his brother, James, aged 13 - no crime listed. James died at Bathurst in 1835. Colonial Secretary Papers: PASSMORE, Richard. Per "Globe", 1819 1821 Sep 8: Employed at the New Lumber Yard. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.94) 1825 Apr 21: Convict at Van Diemen's Land claiming certificate of freedom; re transmission of his description and sentence to Hobart (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.134) June 1822: Arrived VDL per 'Castle Forbes'. Richard was 5'1" tall, light brown hair, blue eyes. Occupation: Wheelwrights boy. 15/7/1825: COF 25/2/1826 Hobart Town Gazette: Richard Passmore and Frederick Barker, convicted of sheep stealing, were reprieved from the gallows. 22/12/1834: Disobeyance of orders, recommended to be removed to Port Arthur for the purpose of assisting in the completion of the new school there. 1835 Muster: Transported to Port Arthur. 26/3/1836: TOL 30/6/1839: Permission to marry Janet Thorn (West Moreland) He was listed as Free - no registration found. 1840: Free Certificate. 3/9/1842: Richard died aged 39 (Free by Servitude) Registered at Hobart. Listed as Pasmore.
George Clayton, The Globe surgeon superintendent diary notes: Richard Passmore, aged 14, vaccinated 2 October 1818.