Richard Sullivan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1834
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Feb 1881
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Sullivan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1834
Death: 18th Feb 1881
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Assizes at Kingston Upon Thames
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Oct 1852
Arrival: 23rd Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Sullivan was transported on the Oriental Queen, departing 23rd Oct 1852 and arriving 23rd Feb 1853 with 280 passengers.

Oriental QueenOriental Queen (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 549 (277)
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

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Name: Sullivan, Richard Additional identifier: 2 Departure date: 4 Nov 1852. Departure port: Plymouth Ship: Oriental Queen Place of origin: Whitechapel, Middlesex Offence; Stealing 8 cakes of soap Trade; Tailor - 5 years. Aged; 18 years old Height; 5 ft 3 1/4 inch, Status; Single Remarks; Lost right eye 1854 - 29 March 1854. Certificate of Freedom 1876 - 21 February 1876. Westbury. Offence; Larceny - 3 months 1881 - Deaths. Age: 45 years old, Date of death: 18 Feb 1881 Registered: New Norfolk 1881 - Inquests Age: 45 Ship to colony: Oriental Queen. Remarks: Free by Servitude Date of death: 18 Feb 1881. Date of inquest: 19 Feb 1881 Verdict: Found drowned