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William Richards was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 294 |
| 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
1864, 21 April: A William Richards, 70, a labourer born in England, died in the General Hospital at Hobart Town from pleurisy and pneumonia (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-7p028j2k). It's possible that this is "our" William.
1844, 17 May: He was charged with receiving four boards belonging to the Crown. Verdict: Discharged. 1844, 21 June: Granted a second ToL. 1845, 14 January: His Conditional Pardon was approved (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p103).
1835, 14 April: He was convicted for stealing bags and sentenced to 3 years on the Launceston Chain Gang. 1839, 2 December: Granted a Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p103).
1832, 7 March: William Richards, 40 [not 49 as per court record from that year] was received aboard the Retribution hulk at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation to VDL on 23 March (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 40 years old, a kitchen gardener and single. He said he had a previous conviction for stealing harness and had been sent to Bermuda (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p164).
The previous conviction referred to above was on 8 April 1825 when William Richards, 32, was tried, at the Old Bailey, for stealing a bridle: "OLD COURT. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, APRIL 8. Middlesex Cases, Second Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin. 626. WILLIAM RICHARDS and EDWARD CASTLEDINE were indicted for stealing, on the 22d of March , a bridle, value 10 s., the goods of William Nichols and George Nichols . ROBERT MARTIN. I am carman to Messrs. William and George Nicholls, of Thames-street. On the 22d of March I stopped at the Oxford Arms, public-house, Camden-town , about half-past seven o'clock - my team stood outside; when I came out I missed the bridle off the horse; I am certain it could not have fallen off; it was not loose. I did not see the prisoners there. THOMAS HUNT. I am constable of Hampstead. I received information, and sent for the prisoner Richards, who is a labourer, and lives at Hampstead; I knew him before: I told him I wanted the bridle - he said, "If that is all you want I will go and fetch it;" he left me, and did not bring it. Next morning I got up early, and saw Castledine in the street - he said, "Master, did you want me last night;" I said, "Yes, I want that bridle, where is it?" he said it was at his house; I went with him - he brought it out of the house, and gave it to me - this was on the 25th. I told him he might go to work, and I should apprehend Richards, which I did, on Hendon-road, and in the afternoon I took Castledine. JOHN BOSTON. I was with Hunt; his account is correct. (Property produced and sworn to.) RICHARDS'S Defence. I picked it up in Hampstead-road; Castledine came into the Cock, public-house - I asked him to take it home to find the owner. CASTLEDINE'S Defence. I went into the Cock - he said he had picked it up, and would I find an owner. RICHARDS - GUILTY. Aged 32. Transported for Seven Years. CASTLEDINE - NOT GUILTY." --00-- That conviction resulted in William Richards' transportation to Bermuda where he served 5 years and 3 months of a 7 years' sentence.
1832, 16 February: William Richards was tried at the Old Bailey: "#701. WILLIAM RICHARDS was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of January, 5 glass bottles, value 1s. 3d, the goods of John Hare; and that he had been before convicted. JOHN HARE. I keep the Bull and Bush, North-end, Hampstead. I lost several bottles from my premises, and on the 19th of January I was watching with the constable, from about five o'clock in the evening till about nine - I then heard something, but as somebody came in with some horses at the time, I could not hear any thing more - I waited till they were gone, and then I heard some bottles move; I ran up, and found the prisoner with the bottles - they had been in a shed in my garden; he had only moved them about two yards from where he took them. RICHARD MILLS. I am an officer. I was watching with the prosecutor - I saw the prisoner come into the premises alone - I heard the bottles chink; we went up, and took him - he fell down, and dropped the bottles. Prisoner. I did it from distress. THOMAS HUNT. I am an officer. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, from Mr. Clark's office; he was ordered to be transported for seven years - I took him, and know him to be the man. GUILTY. Aged 49. - Transported for Fourteen Years." (see oldbaileyonline.org) --00--