Agnes Richardson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1832
Arrival
Aug 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Agnes Richardson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Agnes Wright (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1832
Ship: Hydery
Arrival: 10th Aug 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Agnes Richardson was transported on the Hydery, departing 2nd Apr 1832 and arriving 10th Aug 1832 with 149 passengers.

HyderyHydery (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 310
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 28th November 2025

Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Agnes Wright Name Agnes Wright (m.s. Richardson) Role Accused Designation wife of Walter Wright, causewayer Crime Theft by housebreaking Crime Location Lang's Land, Shaw Street, Greenock Trial Date 27 December 1831 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1831/459 Related Documents AD14/31/295 Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Margaret McGhee, Lang's Land, Shaw Street, Greenock Theft by housebreaking https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1831459&pid=183145901

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 28th November 2025

Place of origin: Stirling, Stirlingshire No; 116 CON15-2-1 Image 32 Aged; 30 years old, House Servant, Married - 3 children 1840 - 1 Aug 1840. Trial. Sentence; 7 years Agnes Richardson was indicted for stealing sundry articles of wearing apparel from the house or Mr. James Earl, of the 17th of last month. The evidence against her was most conclusive, and she was sentenced to seven years FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4616. Orphan: James RICHARDSON Mother: RICHARDSON, Agnes Mother's ship: Hydery Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 4 Dec 1840 Date discharged: 20 Oct 1851 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Alexander Goldie, Richmond Remarks: References: SWD7, 28