Richard Pearce

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1845
Arrival
Jan 1846
Death
Jul 1847
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Pearce
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 8th Jul 1847
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Shipwright

Crime

Convicted at: Cornwall Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1845
Ship: Mayda
Arrival: 8th Jan 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Pearce was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.

Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.

MaydaMayda (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 366
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

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on 7th February 2025

CON17-1-2 Image 174 Aged; 28 years old Trade; Ship Wright PROPER NAME; Richard Pope 1847 - Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 No; 18389 TRIAL; 24 March 1845. DIED; 8 July 1847. Found drowned on the Beach Tasmania Pininsula 25 June 1847