Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Roynon was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 388 |
| 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
Indent No; 4161 Died at impression Bay Probation Station - 31 March 1842
Convicted of attempting to murder 18 year old Elizabeth Veale on 12 October 1840. Account of the assault can be found Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 15 October 1840
crime on the court record states malicious wounding with intent to kill
Attempted murder of Elizabeth Veale (19 years old) 12 October 1840 as reported in the Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 8 April 1841.