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Transportation
Robert Richardson was transported on the Nile, departing 27th Jun 1850 and arriving 3rd Oct 1850 with 309 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 269 (136) |
| 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




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




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