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Transportation
Margaret Richards was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 406 passengers.
Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.
PittReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 163 (83) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17910413-58 |
| 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
Family connections for Margaret (Richards are: RICHARDS Margaret (Richards) was tried for theft probably at Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years for a reduced value of alleged theft, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT; much fever & attempts to escape from the ship resulted in deaths of convicts-of the 450convicts on board only 29 were alive at muster in May 1792 (or perhaps only this many could be mustered). She married Samuel (Hunt) on 16 3 1795 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She was Free by Servitude by 1797. She may have returned to United Kingdom on HMS GLATTON in 1803 with her family. [Noted a Margaret (Richards) is recorded as dying on 29 12 1830 in Sydney & buried at St Marys RC Sydney] [Some details taken from this Website] Samuel (Hunt) enlisted in NSW Corps on 6 5 1791 in UK as a private. He arrived in NSW as a soldier on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITTalso. He was granted 25acres at North Brush Field of Mars in 1795. In 1798 he was detached to (Foveaux)s company until 1800 when he was detached to Paterson)s company. He was granted leave in 1801. In 1803 he was detached to (Grose)s company then returned to United Kingdom on HMS GLATTON in that year, perhaps with his family. Margaret (Richards) & Samuel (Hunt) produced perhaps 5children: mosty boys 1.Margaret (Hunt) was born on 26 2 1793 & baptised on 30 4 1793 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She may have travelled to United Kingdom on HMS GLATTON in 1803 with her parents. [Noted a William (Hunt/Lunt) is recorded as born in 1794, died on 20 6 1794 age <6m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney-no parents given] 2.Nicholas (Hunt) was born on 7 7 1795 & baptised on 12 7 1795 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He may have travelled to United Kingdom on HMS GLATTON in 1803 with his parents. 3.Samuel (Hunt) was born on 17 10 1797 & baptised on 14 1 1798 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She may have travelled to United Kingdom on HMS GLATTON in 1803 with her parents. 4.Francis (Hunt) was born on 21 10 1799 & baptised on 17 11 1799 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He may have travelled to United Kingdom on HMS GLATTON in 1803 with his parents. 5.Charles (Hunt) was born on 25 12 1801 & baptised on 14 2 1802 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He may have travelled to United Kingdom on HMS GLATTON in 1803 with his parents. AND an Elizabeth (Hunt) is recorded as born in 1807 (Smees records-no parents given). She married Benjamin (Warby) on 13 9 1824 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown & produced 1child:>>> >>>[Elizabeth (Hunt) seems to have no connection to this (Hunt) family] 1.Benjamin (Warby) was born on 3 3 1805 & baptised on 11 8 1816 age11 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. He died on 8 3 1880 age75+. ..Details of Benjamin (Warby)s family are given in entry for John (Walbey PITTalso 1792) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Convicted for theft of lower value than charged.