John Riches

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Jul 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Riches
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk. Norwich Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1844
Arrival: 30th Jul 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Riches was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 22nd Apr 1844 and arriving 30th Jul 1844 with 264 passengers.

Maria SomesMaria Somes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 61 (32)
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

Suzanne Nagel avatar
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on 19th December 2017

Second Offence; Protestant, can read and write a little; Labourer; 5’ 7”, age 22, ruddy complexion, oval head, brown hair, black whiskers, broad visage, highback forehead, dark brown eyebrows, hazel eyes, medium nose, large chin; Native place, W North Walsham; Marks – Blue dot a little below elbow, blue dot on the wrist left arm, anchor JKT on back right hand, blue mark back of three fingers right hand.