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Voyage
Transportation
Luke Riddiford was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 327 (165) Tasmanian Records. |
| 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
Listed as Absent from his respective employment. Servants and Labourers: … Luke Ruddiford. Sydney Gazette, 6 Dec 1817. Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-34/CON31-1-34P243 No 45. Luke Rudiford. Feb 16 1818. Escaping from Sydney in ship Lord Eldon. Gaol gang iuntil he is sent to Sydney. Jan 22 1820. Stealing butter and cheese, & absconding from Go Sulley service, 50 lashes. Feb 1 1820 Neglect of duty & disobeying the orders of G. Salter, his master, 50 lashes. Several other offences and punishments recorded. Last entry: Aug 11 1821. Assault & beating Peter McCullow, & stealing a beaver hat from his person- 100 lashes & transported to such part of the territory as his Honor may deem proper, in the mean time, to work in irons in the G. Gang. Description Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P028 No 45. Luke Rudiford, age 34, dark comp, d brown hair, brown eyes, age 34, seaman, tried Gloucester 1816, Life, per Lord Eldon 1817, Native place, Altrey Gloucestershire. To Newcastle 11 Oct 1821. --------------------------------------------------------------- Luke Ruddiford and Edw. Bray were charged with robbing Peter McCullon, on the old road to Newtown, on Sunday the 5th instant, and also with assaulting and beating him; and being both found guilty, were sentenced to receive 100 lashes each, to be transported to such place as His Honor may think proper, and in the mean time to work in the gaol gang. Hobart Town Gazette, 18 Aug 1821.
Luke Riddiford and Dinah Riddiford, for stealing two sides of bacon, two pig's cheeks, &c.; .... John Williams, and Dinah Riddiford (aged 69), were left for execution. Hereford Journal, 28 Aug 1816. Dinah Riddiford, aged 69, and Luke Riddiford, her son, for stealing in the night-time, from the house of D. Reed, at Thornbury, a quantity of bacon, and other articles; ... Worcester Journal, 29 Aug 1816.
Colonial Secretary Index. RUDDIFORD, Luke. Per "Lord Eldon", 1817 1821 Oct 22 Prisoner arrived from Hobart per "Jane" to be received into Sydney Gaol (Reel 6008; 4/3504 pp.425-6) 1821 Nov 1 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Sally" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.21) 1823 Sep 25 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; listed as Rudderford (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.426-7)