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Transportation
Richard Potter was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Aeolus, departing 30th Jun 1808 and arriving 20th Dec 1808 with 280 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Aeolus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 415 (207) |
| 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 |
Claims
"I believe that Richard Potter is the brother of my 4 times great grandmother Mary Wilmot who married Daniel Brown at Windsor 30 August 1813. Richard is buried in the Brown family plot at St Matthews Anglican cemetery at Windsor"
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Convict Notes
NSW BMD Death Registration: Ref:800/1842. Richard Potter, age 57. CC district (Church of England, Windsor, St Matthew’s)
Windsor Court House, 16 February 1822. Sir, A person resident in this Town of the name of Daniel Brown, a bricklayer, has requested me to apply to endeavour to obtain Richard Potter, a prisoner now working in Woodcocks Gang near Campbell Town to be assigned to him as his Government servant, Potter being brother to Brown’s wife, and as Brown is an industrious man, with a family of four children and well able to maintain this man, I was induced to make application to the Rev. Mr Reddall that as that gentleman has … Macquarie Field, Feb 10 1822. Sir, In reply to your favor of the 2nd inst, I beg leave to state that , as the Road Gangs are sent to their respective stations , on a public duty, I have never thought myself at liberty to remove a man from these Gangs, except charged before me with some offence which justified the expedient. As however, I was on a boat visiting Sydney a day or two after the receipt of your letter, and anxious to accommodate your wishes, through a regular channel, I requested an order at the Colonial Secretary’s Office for the removal of the man (Potter) to your station. As however the name of the …. I am directed by H.E. J. J. B. to request that the service of Richard Potter, a convict with Woodcocks gang in your district may be assigned to Daniel Brown, a bricklayer, at Windsor. -------------------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. Richard Potter, age 39, G.S. per Admiral Gambier, 1808, Life, protestant, Labourer, Daniel Brown, Cornwallis district.
Surrey Assizes: On Wednesday, March 18 1807 at Kingston, The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Justice Heath came in from Horsham and were met by James Newsome Esq, the High Sheriff at the entrance to the town and escorted to the Court House. Richard Potter, charged with burglaries, by breaking and entering the dwelling house of Henry Brown at Epsom, and stealing there, from the Bank of England Notes and money. He was found guilty and sentenced to transportation for life. This article was from Morning Post, London England, dated 20 March 1807.
Tried at Surrey Assizes 18 March 1807, sentenced to transportation for life. In 1817 was on a list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle. In 1822 employed in Stephen Woodcock's road party near Campbelltown. Requested to be assigned to his brother-in-law Daniel Brown. Employed by Brown by 1825. In 1831 his ticket of leave was cancelled for drunkenness indecent conduct and making away with his employer's property. He died on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the Brown family plot at St Matthew's Anglican cemetery at Windsor NSW.
1821 - 8 Sep 1821. Employed on the roads. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines 1822 - 16 Feb. Colonial Secretary's Papers. In Stephen Woodcock's Road Party, near Campbelltown. Request for assignment to Daniel Brown, his brother-in-law [Daniel Brown was a bricklayer, has a family of 4 children] 1825 - Jun 1825. Servant to his sister, wife of Daniel Brown. Petition for mitigation of sentence 1825 - 3 Oct 1825. Of Windsor. Re objection to his application for emancipation 1830 - 31 Aug 1830. Ticket of Leave. 1831 - 19 Mar 1831. Ticket of Leave cancelled for drunkenness & making away with his employers' property 1836 - 7 Apr 1836. Ticket of Leave. 36/551. 7 April 1836. Allowed to remain on the District of Windsor 1842 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Death; 7 January 1842. Windsor. Ticket of Leave holder