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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Wait was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 19th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Jan 1826 with 154 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 303 (153) |
| 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
Richard Wait was listed as 26 years old on arrival. Native Place: Hertfordshire. Richard was 5'11" tall, pale fresh complexion, hazel green eyes, dark brown hair, well. 1/5/1832: TOL at Bathurst, a labourer.
The following were convicted and sentenced as under: Death- Richard Wait, for maliciously cutting down and destroying trees;...Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 17 Mar 1823
Prison Hulk record HO 9-8-5 p 18. Received from Fisherton, 12 May 1823. Richard Wait, age 22, Convicted of a felony at New Sarum, 8 Mar 1823, sentence - 14 yrs. Left hulk for NSW 15 Aug 1825 by the Marquis of Hastings.