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Richard Stanton was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 8th Apr 1821 and arriving 27th Jul 1821 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 18 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online September 1820, trial of RICHARD STANTON (t18200918-71). RICHARD STANTON, Theft > grand larceny, 18th September 1820. 970. RICHARD STANTON was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of July , 2000 printed bills of parcels, value 2 l. 10 s. the goods of William Innes . SECOND COUNT, the same, only stating them to belong to Mary Sampson Innes , widow . ROBERT FIELDING . I am an officer. On the 25th of July, between eight and nine o'clock in the morning, I saw the prisoner with another man in Coleman-street, running. I stopped them, the prisoner had a bundle under his arm. I asked what it was, he said he did not know, nor did he know where he got it from; he said so two or three times. I took him to the watch-house, and found it contained 2000 bills of parcels. Mrs. Innes claimed them. Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS. Q. Did he not say they were given him to carry - A. No. JOHN GIRTON . I was with Fielding, and confirm his statement. The prisoner afterwards told me, a gentleman in Coleman-street gave them to him to carry to Paterson's, in Barbican. I was gone in pursuit of the other boy when the prisoner was stopped. MARY SAMPSON INNES . William Innes was my husband. I have carried on the trade of an engraver and printer , in Bell-alley, Coleman-street , for five years, on my own account. I did not miss these bills till the officer brought them. I have the plate from which they were printed. They were safe on the desk at nine o'clock the night before. We open shop between seven and eight. My daughter was dressing to take them to Sir Robert Burnet . Cross-examined. Q. Do you pay the engraver, or does he share the profits - I pay him; I have no partner whatever. I have not seen my husband for five years, and do not know whether I have one. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 339 Name; Richard Stanton Ship arrived by; Countess of Harcourt To whom assigned/Occupation; DIED; at Launceston 6 Dec 1825 New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records. Age; 20 [1801] Native Place; London Trade or calling; Labourer London G. D. - 13 Sept 1820 - 7 years