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Transportation
Richard Culver was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1838 and arriving 21st Jul 1838 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 217 (110) |
| 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
1838 - Australia, Convict Index, Name: Richard Culver Age: 38 - Birth Place: Kent Arrival year: 1838 Arrival State: New South Wales Status: Widow - 2 male children Ship: Bengal Merchant 2 Occupation: Labourer 1839 - New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 13 Name; Richard Culver Abode; Liverpool Hospital When buried; 1839, 11 Feb. Died; 9 Feb Age; 39 years Ship’s Name; Bengal Merchant - Bond By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Duffy
Richard Culver, aged 38, Convict; disease or hurt, opthalmia. Put on sick list, 6 April 1838, at sea. Discharged, 3 May 1838. His right eye had been painful and inflamed for two days. Source: Medical and Surgical journal of Her Majesty's convict ship Bengal Merchant for 5 March to 28 July 1838 by Isaac Noott, Surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to New South Wales. National Archives Ref: ADM 101/8/3, 3A-3B