Richard Townley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Mar 1832
Arrival
Jul 1832
Death
Jun 1883
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Townley
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 5th Jun 1883
Age at death: 85
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1832
Ship: England
Arrival: 18th Jul 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Townley was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.

EnglandEngland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 291 (146)
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 3rd September 2025

TRIAL; 29 June 1831 Labourer aged 38 years old. UK, Prison Hulk Registers Name Richard Townley. Age; 33 (born abt 1798) Date; Received on the 18 Aug 1831 on board the Ship; Cumberland moored Chatham Date Convicted 29 Jun 1831 - Preston [Preston, Lancashire] Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-18 page 23 (07 Jul 1880 to 02 Feb 1881) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 183 (11 Jun 1881 to 15 Nov 1881) POL709-1-19 page 32 (26 Jan 1882 to 19 Feb 1883) 1883 - DEATH; Date of death: 05 Jun 1883 aged 82 years old, Labourer. Died New Town Pauper Est. ** Please note. All ages as per the Original Registers