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Richard Walsh

Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1828
Arrival
Jan 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Walsh
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1828
Ship: Governor Ready
Arrival: 17th Jan 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Walsh was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.

Governor ReadyGovernor Ready (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Convict Indentures (handwritten)

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 28th July 2025

City Criminal court Richard Walsh, for musical instruments. … were  severally sentenced to be deported for seven years. Cork Constitution, 10 April 1828.

Wendy Smith avatar
Level 56
on 3rd February 2020

The Australian Convict Indentures states that Richard Walsh was 28 years old. He was married with 4 children and could read and write; religion Roman Catholic and was a labourer. He was a native of Cork. He was convicted of robbing a house at Cork on 28 March 1828. He was sentenced to life and had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 inches; complexion fresh; hair brown and eyes blue. Transport number 62. Assigned to Mr Brown, Abbor.... Certificate of Freedom 36/248.