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Rebecca Richards was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 51 (27) |
| 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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"Julie ROBERTS 4TH GREAT GRANDMOTHER"
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Rebecca (Richards) are: RICHARDS Rebecca (Richards) daughter of Harold (Richards) & Ann (Innes) was born about 1763/71. She was tried for stealing a silver cup of Mary (Ball) at Bristol Gloucestershire/Somerset Oyer & Terminer Assizes on 13 6 1789, sentenced to death reprieved to 7/14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship MARY ANN/E. She married Humphrey (Thorn/e/Thome) on 8 7 1792 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She was Free by Servitude by 1798. She was apparantly in attendance at baptisms in 1801 & 1806 at St Johns CofE Parramatta-she was off stores. She is recorded in 1806 with her children, in 1811, in 1814 with 3children & in 1822-5 as widow housekeeper at Parramatta. She died on 28/31 1 1826 age55/63 at Parramatta & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. [Some details taken from this Website: including Harold (Richards) was born in 1751 & died in 1821 age about70: Ann (Innes) was born in 1751 & died in 1837 age86] Humphrey (Thorn/e/Thome) was born about 1758 & became a blacksmith. He spent time on Man-of-Wars. He was tried for stealing, on 8 5 1788, an iron chest etc of Jeremiah (Smith) on 25 6 1788 at Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 1 1790 after a voyage of 7months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate. He worked as a smith in the lumberyard. He was Free by Servitude by 1798. In 1803 a colt of his was destroyed by a neighbour. By 16 7 1804 he had grants & leases in Sydney Town. In 1807 he was a blacksmith with (financial?) support from Gregory (Blaxland). He is recorded on 5 6 1810 as a member of Parramatta Loyal Associates & as a juror several times from 1814 to 1820. He had property at Prospect, Parramatta & Argyle. He died on 10 4 1823 age65 at Parramatta & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta, leaving his properties to his sons. [Some details taken from 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.
Rebecca Richards, for stealing one silver cup, the value ? pounds, the property of Mary Ball. Death. Hereford Journal, 24 June 1789.
Rebecca was convicted at Bristol on 13 Jun 1789 and sentenced to 14 years, then transported to the colony in the ship 'Mary Ann' which arrived in Australia in 1791. Rebecca and Humphrey had the following children: John (1794-1838) Elizabeth Mary (1796 - 1879) Mary Ann (1798 - 1831) Humphrey (1802-1849) James (1804-1855) 1791 Jul Rebecca Richards, Trial Court: Adjournment of Oyer & Terminer & Gaol Delivery, Tried: 13 Jun 1789; Tried at Bristol (City), [SOM ENG], Trial Sentence: 14 years; Ship of arrival: Mary Ann 9 Jul 1791; at Sydney; [NSW] Original Remarks: [Destination] Beyond Seas; Source Origin: Convict Indents &c.; Source Reference: SRNSW ref: SZ115 pp85-90; TNA ref: HO 11/1 pp71-151, Reel 87; SRNSW ref: 4/4003; Ship source: Mary Ann, Year: 1791; Volume entry number: 12200. [Biog Item No. 100112200] 1792 Jul - Humphry Thorne, [NSW AUS]; signed: Signed name; Rebecka Richards, [NSW AUS]; Signed X; Married: 8 Jul 1792 [NSW AUS]; Registered at St Johns Church of England, Parramatta [NSW AUS]; by Banns Richard Johnson, Chaplain, Witness: John Gordon, Signed name; Witness: Luke Jones, Signed name [Biog Item No. 300130072]. Church Register: NSW Parramatta St John CE Marriage Convict Indents & Ship Musters 1788-1812 & 1813-1828 1794 Jan John Thorn, son of Humphrey Thorn, and Rebecca Thorn; [NSW AUS]; Born 4 Jan 1794 Baptised: 10 Feb 1794, Registered at St John's Church of England, Parramatta, Cumberland, [NSW AUS] [Biog Item No. 300110079] Church Register: NSW Parramatta St John CE Baptism 1796 Sep Elizabeth Mary Thorn, daughter of Humphrey Thorn, and Rebecca Thorn; [NSW AUS]; Born 1 Sep 1796 Baptised: 25 Sep 1796, by Clergyman [Rev] Samuel Marsden, Assistant Chaplain; Registered at St John's Church of England, Parramatta, Cumberland, [NSW AUS]; Original Remarks: Registered 25 Sep 1796 [Biog Item No. 300110146] Church Register: NSW Parramatta St John CE Baptism 1798 Nov Mary Ann Thorn, daughter of Humphry Thorn, and Rebecca Thorn; [NSW AUS]; Born 8 Nov 1798 Baptised: 2 Dec 1798, by Clergyman [Rev] Samuel Marsden, Registered at St John's Church of England, Parramatta, Cumberland, [NSW AUS]; Original Remarks: Registered 2 Dec 1798 [Biog Item No. 300110232] Church Register: NSW Parramatta St John CE Baptism 1801 Jul Rebecca Richards, Arrived per ship Marquis Cornwallis Residence: Parramatta [NSW AUS]; With H Thorne, Stores: Off [Biog Item No. 111114349] Census &c: NSW Settlers' Muster Book 1801 - 1804 Sep James Thorn, son of Humphry Thorn, and Rebecca Thorn; [NSW AUS]; Born 3 Sep 1804 Baptised: 14 Oct 1804, by Clergyman [Rev] Samuel Mardson, Registered at St John's Church of England, Parramatta, Cumberland, [NSW AUS]; Original Remarks: Registered 14 Oct 1804 [Biog Item No. 300110401] Church Register: NSW Parramatta St John CE Baptism 1806 Aug Rebecca Richards, Arrived per ship Mary Ann Current Status: Free by Servitude; Residence: Parramatta [NSW AUS]; [Lives with] Humphrey Thorn. [Biog Item No. 110113866] Census &c: NSW General Muster 1806 1806 Aug Rebecca Richards, Arrived per ship Mary Ann Marriage Status: Married; Married at NSW;, Original Remarks: 3 male & 2 female legitimate children [Biog Item No. 113311080] Census &c: NSW Female Muster 1806 1811 Feb Rebecca Richards, Tried at Bristol [GLS ENG], Tried on Jun 1789; Trial Sentence: 14 years; Arrived per ship Mary Ann Current Status: Convict; Residence: NSW [NSW AUS] [Biog Item No. 110214361] Census &c: NSW General Muster 1811 (SRNSW copy) 1811 Feb Rebecca Richards, Tried at Bristol [GLS ENG], Tried on Jun 1789; Trial Sentence: 14 years; Arrived per ship Mary Ann Current Status: Convict; Residence: NSW [NSW AUS] [Biog Item No. 110224183] Census &c: NSW General Muster 1811 (TNA copy) 1814 Oct Rebecca Richards, Arrived per ship Mary Ann Current Status: Free; Mustered at, Residence: Parramatta [NSW AUS]; Wife to H Thorn, Stores: Off; Original Remarks: 3 children off stores [Biog Item No. 110313115] Census &c: NSW General Muster 1814 1822 Sep Rebecca Richards, Trial Sentence: 7 years; Arrived per ship Mary Ann Current Status: Free by Servitude; Residence: Parramatta [NSW AUS]; Wife of H Thorne. [Biog Item No. 110417750] Census &c: NSW General Muster 1822 1825 Sep Rebecca Richards, Trial Sentence: 14 years; Arrived per ship Mary Ann 1802; Current Status: Free by Servitude; Employment: Widow; Residence: Parramatta [NSW AUS] [Biog Item No. 110537932] Census &c: NSW General Muster 1823/4/5 1825 Sep Rebecca Thorn, Trial Sentence: 7 years; Arrived per ship Mary Ann 1822; Current Status: Free by Servitude; Employment: Housekeeper; Residence: Parramatta [NSW AUS] [Biog Item No. 110542955] Census &c: NSW General Muster 1823/4/5 1826 Jan Rebecca Thorn, Died 1826 at [Parramatta] [NSW AUS], aged 63 Buried 31 Jan 1826 at [Parramatta] [NSW AUS]; Burial registered at St John's. Current Status:; Residence: Parramatta [NSW AUS]; [Reverend] Samuel Marsden. [Biog Item No. 300150004] Church Register: NSW Parramatta St John CE Burials Inscription: Sacred to the memory of HUMPHREY THORN who departed this life April the 4th 1823 aged 65 years Also REBECCA THORN his wife who departed this life January the 28 1826 aged 55years
my original info has been misprinted rebeccas maiden name is richards. she married humphrey thorn
Rebecca was transported on the "Mary Ann". 8/7/1792: Married Humphrey Thorn (Neptune 1789).
Parents.. Ann (Innes)1751-1821 and Harold 1751-1837 buried St Johns Church Paramatta. NSW M. Rebecca Richards convict ch. John, Elizabeth Mary, Mary Ann, Humphrey, James