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Transportation
Richard William Arthur Turton was transported on the Henry, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 26th Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 14 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online 273. RICHARD WILLIAM ARTHUR TURTON was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of December , one pair of shoes, value 4 s. , the goods of Jonathan Murray and Thomas Burlton . JOSEPH HALL . I am shopman to Jonathan Murray and Thomas Burlton , pawnbrokers , East Smithfield . On the 13th of December, about ten o'clock, these shoes hung outside the door - I saw the prisoner come to the window, and stand there two minutes looking through; he then went to the door, cut down a pair of shoes, and walked away; I pursued and took him with them under his jacket, he said, "You **** let me go, or I will knock you down, he struck me a violent blow on the head; but was secured. JOHN GLEED . I assisted in securing him, he used coarse language, and threatened to strike Hall. The prisoner pleaded distress. GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin, Esq.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1829 Name: Sarah Clark Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1809 Age: 21 Arrival year: 1829 Arriving Vessel: Henry 1 Spouse Name: Richard William Arthur Turton Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1803 Spouse Age: 27 Spouse Arrival Year: 1824 Spouse Vessel: Princess Royal 2 Marriage Year: Abt 1830 Application Date: 6 Sep 1830 Application Place: St Phillips Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sarah: Assigned to Mrs Jane Morgan. Well behaved Permission given by mistress Richard: free, industrious. Rev William Cowper.