Robert Richardson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Richardson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1850
Ship: Nile
Arrival: 3rd Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Richardson was transported on the Nile, departing 27th Jun 1850 and arriving 3rd Oct 1850 with 309 passengers.

NileNile (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 269 (136)
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 4th February 2025

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4618 Orphan: Robert RICHARDSON Mother: McKEEN/McHUGH, Elizabeth Father: RICHARDSON, Robert Mother's ship: Aurora Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 10 Jan 1857 Date discharged: 21 Mar 1859 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, now free Remarks: References: SWD6, 26/3, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4618

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 4th February 2025

Place of origin: Baldock, Hertfordshire CON33-1-97 Image 229 No; 22830 Trade; Carpenter & Joiner Aged; 24 years old TRIAL; 12 June 1848. Stealing a time peace 1851 - MARRIAGE; 8 December 1851. St Georges Church Mary McHugh aged 20 years old Robert Richardson aged 25 years old, Coachbuilder 1855 - Birth of Richardson, Given Name Not Recorded. 20 April 1855 Father; Robert Richardson, Shipwright. & Mother; Betsy McHugh 1860 – QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOLS Application for admission; March 1860, Application made by John Hartrell, Green Ponds CHILDREN; - Robert Richardson. Aged; 4 years old. Born 20 April 1855 FATHER; Robert Richardson. Residence; Not Known Ship; Nile. Free by Servitude; 12 June 1855. Trade; Labour MOTHER; Elizabeth McHugh Residence; Not Known Ship; Aurora. Free by Servitude; 17 June 1857. Trade; Not Known Notes; The father of the child has left the Colony and the mother has some short time ago absented leaving the child with Charles Bevers who in like manner left a few days ago, the child is quite destitute