Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Ratchford was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 327 (165) |
| 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
At Tewkesbury Robert Rachford, a private lately discharged from his Majesty's service, sentenced to years’ for stealing wearing apparel. Bristol Times, 20 Jan 1816.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry Robert Ratchford, alias Rochford, age on arrival, 28, per Lord Eldon, 1817, Tried at Gloucester (Tewkesbury) QS, England, 1816, 7 years. DOB 1789, native place, Cork Co. Trade, Labourer. Colonial Secretary Index. RATCHFORD, Robert. Per "Lord Eldon", 1817 1821 Mar 14 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.170) 1823 Jan 22 On list of persons who obtained certificates of freedom during the last week (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.123)