Richard Vaughan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
May 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Jun 1841
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Vaughan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 15th Jun 1841
Age at death: 35
Occupation: Coal miner

Crime

Convicted at: Glamorgan Great Session
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th May 1828
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 3rd Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Vaughan was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 401 (202)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st March 2026

ADM 101/1/9. Medical Journal of the Albion, male convict ship from 9 May to 14 November, by Thomas Logan, surgeon and superintendent, Folios 2-3: 19 May 1828; twelve convicts were received from the hulk Ganymede, and sixty from the Justitia, they had all been examined previously to their coming on board the Albion. They all appeared to be healthy, were clean in their persons and dressed in a new suit of convict's clothes. Folio 3: case no 27; Richard Voughn, convict, taken ill at Sheerness; sick or hurt, rheumatism; Put on sick list 23 May 1828, date of discharge unknown.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 20th March 2026

National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-4_4. Woolwich hulks, Justitia, page 39. Received 27 Oct 1827, Rich. Vaughan, age 22, Stg from person, Tried Glamorgan Ass, 7 Sept 1827, Life, Transported 19 May 1828.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 15th March 2026

The Glamorganshire Great Sessions, held at Cardiff, contrary to usual custom commenced on Friday se'nnight, instead of the following day, …  The business of the Sessions commenced immediately afterwards, and the following is a list of those a list of those upon whom sentence was passed: … and Rich. Vaughan, for stealing a watch, a One-pound note, eight shillings in silver, a pair of trowsers, &c., Death recorded.- Bristol Mercury, 17 Sept 1827

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 15th March 2026

Absconded. 1. Vaughan Richard, No. 28-1886, Albion, 26, Coal-miner, Cærmarthan, 5 feet 9½, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy comp. from Hyde Park Barrack. Sydney Gazette, 5 May 1831.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 27th June 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 Name: Richard Vaughan. Arrival Date: 1828 Vessel: Albion. Province: New South Wales Title: Convicts arrived. Year(s): 1828-1832 Estimated birth year: abt 1804 Life: Protestant. -------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Richard Vaughan Age: 24. Date of conviction: 7 Sep 1827 Place of Conviction: Cardiff Estimated birth year: abt 1803 Vessel: Albion (2). Port of Arrival: Sydney Date of Arrival: 1828 Trade or calling; Coal Miner, Ploughs and reaps Offence; Highway Robbery LIfe; 5Ft 9 1/4 inches, Ruddy. Brown: Hair and Blue; Eyes. How disposed of; Sydney Water Works Noted against his name; Died 15 June 1841 in General Hospital Newcastle ----------------------------------------------------------------