Richard [The Elder] Terry

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Jul 1844
Arrival
Nov 1844
Death
Sep 1894
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Personal Information

Name: Richard [The Elder] Terry
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 4th Sep 1894
Age at death: 93
Occupation: Bullock driver
Aliases: Richard Terry 2

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Bucks. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Jul 1844
Ship: Agincourt
Arrival: 9th Nov 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard [The Elder] Terry was transported on the Agincourt, departing 6th Jul 1844 and arriving 9th Nov 1844 with 224 passengers.

AgincourtAgincourt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 105 (54)
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 20th February 2025

CON33-1-83 Image 203 No; 19365. Trade; Farm Labourer & Bullock driver Aged; 41 years old Status; Widower - 2 children Offence; Rape - States " Had nothing to do with it Hale was the only one who had " 1853 - MARRIAGE; Parish Church Longford Richard Terry aged 47 years old. Pass Holder & Jane Henbrook aged 46 years old. Free 1854 - 5 December 1854. Ticket of Leave 1856 - 25 November 1856. Conditional Pardon 1870 - Death of wife; Jane Terry aged 62 years old. Inflammation of Lungs, Farmer's wife ** Note; In the Conduct records CON33-1-83 Image 202 - 203 ** Richard Terry the Elder is aged 23 years old & Richard Terry the Younger is aged 41

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 20th February 2025

In the Gaol at John Hale, aged 25, Richard Terry, the elder, aged 38, Richard Terry, the younger, aged 19, Joseph Terry, aged 20, Adams, aged 22, and Thomas Spratley, aged 20, labourers, charged with having, on the 7th of August, at the Hamlet of Gawcott, in the Borough of Buckingham violently and feloniously assaulted Ann Pepper, and with having then and there feloniously committed a rape on her. Bucks Gazette, 9 March 1844. Convicts.—On Monday morning last, the following convicts were removed from Aylesbury gaol to the Millbank Prison, viz.: Thomas Hunney, (convicted at the Michaelmas Session, 1843, of stealing butter, &c.,) ten years’ transportation; John [alias Richard Terry, Richard jun., Joseph Terry, William Adams, and Thomas Spratley, (convicted at the last Lent Assizes of a rape,) transported for life ; ... Bucks Gazette, 20 April 1844.