Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Pye was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.
Cornwall (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 44. 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
1868 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 04 Sep 1868 Ship: Cornwall. Place of origin: Manchester Date of death: 06 Sep 1868 Resource: HSD145/1/1 Sept 1868
Richard PYE was convicted at Manchester, England on 19 Oct 1846 for stealing nails. 2nd conviction. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Cornwall', departing 28 Feb 1851, arriving 11 June 1851. Single man; aged 40 yrs; Church of England; can read & write a little; a fitter. Native place of birth: Manchester, England. Colony of VDL: Assignments of work service. 1851 at Hobart, Cascades south Hobart. 7 Sept 1852: Ticket of Leave granted. 5 April 1854: Free Certificate issued. 7 March 1861: Charged with Larceny, at Hobart. 6 mths imprisonment, with hard labour. 11 Jan 1867: Charged with being idle & disorderly, at Hobart. 2 mths hard labour.