Summary
Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Richard Bowyer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ironmoulder
Crime
Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Stafford. Stafford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 19th Jul 1850
Ship: Hashemy
Arrival: 25th Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
Richard Bowyer was transported on the Hashemy, departing 19th Jul 1850 and arriving 25th Oct 1850 with 103 passengers.
Built 1817 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 523 Tons.
Hashemy (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 300 |
| 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
"Richard Bowyer born in Shropshire was my GGGG Grandfather."
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Tiffany Pardoe
Photos
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Convict Notes
Level 221
Level 221
Richard was 47 years old on arrival. He was 5'6 3/4" tall, literate, protestant, brown grizzled hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, stout, scar under left eye, sandy whiskers, smallpox. 26/1/1852: TOL 31/12/1852: Family application. May be the brother of Thomas Bowyer, same date trial, sentence and ship. Found no further records for Richard - Nothing listed on WA BDM.
Level 62
Level 62
Stafford Quarter Sessions 18 October 1848, actual description of crime "attempted lamd stealing".