James Richardson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1829
Arrival
Apr 1830
Death
Jan 1831
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Personal Information

Name: James Richardson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 1st Jan 1831
Age at death: 20
Occupation: Chimney sweep

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Dec 1829
Ship: Mary
Arrival: 10th Apr 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Richardson was transported on the Mary, departing 15th Dec 1829 and arriving 10th Apr 1830 with 168 passengers.

Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.

MaryMary (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 262CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P047
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

Leonie Dolley avatar
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on 15th April 2013

James was found dead in the South Esk River 15\12\1831.