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Transportation
Richard Poucher was transported on the Exmouth, departing 3rd Mar 1831 and arriving 28th Jul 1831 with 291 passengers.
Exmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions, Bench Books, 1833-1836 (Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 28 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 |
| 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 Poucher charged with drunkenness and being out after hours. Constable William Rouse testified....On Saturday night about twelve or one oclock I was watching a house where I thought there was drinking going on. Hearing the door open at the back I went round and in coming round the first street I saw the prisoner coming from the direction of the house. I saw an assigned servant coming over the palings of the same house the same night. He was a servant of Mr. Smith. The house belongs to Mr. (Simon) Kemp and is occupied by a soldier. The prisoner was drunk and I took him to the watch house. He had no pass or permission....On account of the exceeding good character His Master D.A.C.G. Paty gives the prisoner he is admonished and discharged but the money found on his person viz 4/3 is forfeited to the parson 31 AUG 1835
Richard Poucher was 30 years old when tried. He was one of a gang that had been terrorising the people of the district. Thomas Lister, Timothy Brammer (alias Tiger, alias Rough Tom) and Thomas Strong (alias Tippler) were tried at previous courts and were executed for the crime. 2 other men were thought to have assisted them, but were not caught. At his trial his occupation was listed as a "Labouring Banker". 25/7/1832: Hunter River – Farmer’s man aged 32 – Absconded from James Moodie. 23/3/1836: Newcastle – Shepherd and farmer aged 37, 5’6 ¼” tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair and eyes. Absconded from the Commissariat Department, Newcastle. Supposed to be concealed in the barque “Leda” which sailed March 19. Richard Poucher is not listed on the NSW Government Convict Records.
Took part in burglary and robbery of Halstead Hall, Lincolnshire along with five others on the 2 February 1829.