Richard Rushton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Sep 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Rushton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Long Dick

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Lancaster Preston Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1832
Ship: Camden
Arrival: 18th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Rushton was transported on the Camden, departing 21st Sep 1832 and arriving 18th Feb 1833 with 200 passengers.

CamdenCamden (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 418
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

Glenn Townsend avatar
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on 4th January 2022

Convict No. 33-411. Richard Rushton was 18 and single when he was convicted at Preston for shoplifting and sentenced to 14 years, having previously been sentenced to 2 months for an unknown crime. He is recorded as being of the Catholic faith, and was able to read and write. Standing at 5'4.5", Rushton had a brown complexion, light brown hair and grey coloured eyes.