Summary
Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
Jun 1848
Death
Nov 1899
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Personal Information
Name: Sophia Elizabeth Riches
Gender: Female
Born: 8th Jan 1831
Death: 24th Nov 1899
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Glover
Aliases: Sophia Webster [Married]
Crime
Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Norfolk, Norwich City Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 11th Feb 1848
Ship: Elizabeth And Henry
Arrival: 30th Jun 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Sophia Elizabeth Riches was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 11th Feb 1848 and arriving 30th Jun 1848 with 170 passengers.
Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.
Elizabeth And Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 254 |
| 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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Sophia Riches 17 yrs, single, can not read nor write, a glove maker, convicted of stealing a watch. Also 3 times previously convicted. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - pg 170 1843-1850 HO 24/12
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Marriage to Henry Webster (convict ) 3 Sep 1849 Age: 18 St George, Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia