Richard Waddicar

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1838
Arrival
Mar 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Waddicar
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Nov 1838
Ship: Pyramus
Arrival: 24th Mar 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Waddicar was transported on the Pyramus, departing 16th Nov 1838 and arriving 24th Mar 1839 with 170 passengers.

PyramusPyramus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 392
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

State Library of Queensland on 2nd May 2012

Richard WADDICA Was transported for stealing 2 pies. He was 16 years old and had previous convictions for stealing a dinner and 2 for misdemeaners, he was from Debworth, Preston. Described as: 4'6 1/4" tall, blue eyes, brown hair, sallow complexion, oval face and small nose. Hulk report: Good, very ignorant and idle, twice imprisoned for vagrancy, Single. COF June 1847. Colonial Times, Hobart, 30/5/1851; Richard Waddica charged with stealing 4 tame ducks, the propoerty of James Norris. Verdict, guilty - to be severally imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 2 years. (At this time he was 26 and was now 5'3" tall).