Summary
Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Warehouse breaking
Departure
May 1844
Arrival
Sep 1844
Death
Jan 1846
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Personal Information
Name: William Richardson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 1st Jan 1846
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Warehouse breaking
Convicted at: York, Sheffield Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 9th May 1844
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 5th Sep 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Richardson was transported on the Barossa, departing 9th May 1844 and arriving 5th Sep 1844 with 322 passengers.
Barossa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 100 |
| 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
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William Richardson, 45 yrs, stealing bacon & money, convicted at Sheffield, Yorkshire, 29th Feb 1844, 10 yrs, married with 1 child, can not read & write, a labourer, also before convicted of felony ; previous character good, parents poor. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 143 1843-1844 HO 24/1