Richard Reed

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1830
Arrival
Mar 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Reed
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Oct 1830
Ship: Red Rover
Arrival: 26th Mar 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Reed was transported on the Red Rover, departing 21st Oct 1830 and arriving 26th Mar 1831 with 168 passengers.

Red RoverRed Rover (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 522
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th February 2023

Gloucester Summer Assizes. In the County Calendar there were 74 prisoners for trial, and we subjoin summary of their sentences:— Death Recorded—Richard Reed and John Smith, for assaulting D. Lusty on the King's highway, at Minchinhampton, and stealing from his person a silver watch, 1s. and some half-pence ; … Bath Chronicle, 2 Sep 1830. During last week the following convicts were removed from the Gloucester County Gaol the hulks Woolwich, pursuant their transportation, viz.: —For life: Rd. Reed, John Smith, ... Bristol Mirror, 25 Sep 1830.