Richard Sumner

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Summary

Born
Jan 1768
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Oct 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Sumner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1768
Death: 8th Oct 1838
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Cotton spinner

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Mar 1827
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 25th Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Sumner was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Mar 1827 and arriving 25th Jul 1827 with 193 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 113 (58)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 23rd December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Guildford - 1827 Name; Richard Summer. Age; 59 No; 49 Read or write. Married - 4 children Native County; Preston Trade; Cotton weaver Offence; Horse Stealing Trial; Lancaster - 14 Aug 1826 - Life - 2 previous convictions Height; 5 ft. 4 3/4 Complexion; Dark Sallow Hair; Dk. Brown to grey Eyes; Brown Assigned; Cooper & Levy for their farm Date of Certificate; 38/356 Additional Remarks; DIED in Parramatta Hospital on the 8th October 1838. No; 38/10 --------------------