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Crime
Transportation
Richard Poole was transported on the Arab, departing 22nd Feb 1834 and arriving 30th Jun 1834 with 229 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 292. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
Richard POOLE was convicted at Middlesex, London on 17 Oct 1833 for Larceny - stealing a great coat. He denied that he had been in prison before but after being recognised by a Constable, confessed to being in Maidstone Gaol for 12 mths. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Arab' arriving there 30 June 1834. Married man, 2 children. Colony of VDL: Stated his wife had died since he had been transported. Assigned to work services. 4 Oct 1838: Ticket of Leave granted. 1840: Free Certificate issued, no. 715.