Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Usher was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | National Archives of UK, Home Office: Settlers and Convicts, New South Wales and Tasmania, HO10 Piece 50 Page |
| 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
1835 Muster Richard Usher had a ticket of leave
1835 Muster: Ticket of Leave
1822 Assigned to Miles Patterson upon arrival in VDL
1823 Assigned Miles Patterson
21/11/1808: Married Mary Mills in England. Mary was born in 1780 and died 21/5/1853 in New Norfolk, Tas., of 'Old age and Infirmity', aged 70. Mary followed Richard to VDL most likely per 'Providence' in 1826 as part of the Convict Family Reunion Scheme - Only boys under 15 years could join this voyage, it is thought that the eldes son, George stayed in Warwickshire. Children: Sarah baptised in 1809 and died in 1815, aged 6, George in 1811, Hannah in 1814 who died in 1823 aged 9, Samuel in 1818 and Thomas in 1822. Another daughter, Mary Ann, was born in 1830 in New Norfolk. Richard was listed as a farmer. 1830-33 Musters: Assigned to his wife 1835 Muster: Public Works 22/8/1836: CP 2/7/1861: Richard died aged 73, of 'Decay of Nature'. Listed as a farmer.
Actual crime convicted for was larceny in a dwelling house