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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Dec 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Jan 1835
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Personal Information

Name: James Richardson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 1st Jan 1835
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Durham Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Dec 1834
Ship: George The Third
Arrival: 12th Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Richardson was transported on the George The Third, departing 12th Dec 1834 and arriving 12th Mar 1835 with 220 passengers.

Built at Deptford, England in 1810. 394 tons, 114 feet length, 28 feet 3 inches beam. Registered at the Port of London. George III, was wrecked on reefs at the south-eastern entrance to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 12 March 1835 near the end of a voyage from Woolwich to Hobart Town. 133 of 220 male convicts on board lost their lives, 81 survived, one being a 10yr old boy. Only five of the 88 crew, guards and their families were drowned. Firearms had been discharged to keep the convicts below decks while the latter were being evacuated.

George The ThirdGeorge The Third (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 489 (246)
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 2nd June 2025

UK, Prison Hulk Registers Name Jas Richardson Age 27 Estimated Birth Year abt 1807 Date Received 14 Mar 1834 Ship Justitia Place Moored Woolwich Date Convicted 22 Feb 1834 Place Convicted Durham. Offence; Stealing a ewe

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 31st May 2025

TRIAL; 22 February 1834 Register. Comprehensive register of convicts (CORE SERIES) N - Z, 1804-1847. P; 349 of 675 LETTER; R James Robins - Drowned Thomas Roberts - Drowned George Robinson - Drowned William Ruggles - Drowned *** James Richardson - Drowned George Rodgers - Drowned John Roberts - Drowned John Rigby - Drowned John Richardson - Drowned