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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Wakeham was transported on the Equestrian, departing 25th Jan 1844 and arriving 2nd May 1844 with 291 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 4 |
| 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 has three daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Ann. Ann married Henry Wilson and they had a daughter Marrianne Wilson, married to James Spencer of Rochester
Death and funeral notice of Richard Wakeham - Daily Telegraph, Launceston - Monday 25 August 1884 DEATHS WAKEHAM - On 23rd August, at his residence, St. Leonards, Mr Richard Wakeham, late of Modbury, Devonshire, England; aged 82 years. FUNERAL FRIENDS are invited to the funeral of the late Mr Richard Wakeham, which will leave his late residence, St. Leonards, on Monday (This Day) at half-past 3 o'clock. Hills Bros., Undertakers, Brisbane Street. The Comwall Chronicle - Wednesday 5 August 1868 - page 4 On the 2nd instant, Ann, tho beloved wife of Mr. Richard Wakeham, aged sixty-five years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Newstead, on Thursday, 6th inst., at half-past two o'clock, and proceed to St. Leonards for interment. Friends are respectfully invited.
Richard Wakeham was 41 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for stealing 240lbs. of wool. Richard was 5'4" tall, could read and write, protestant, ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes. Married Anne Andrews in 1827 in Modbury and had 5 children, one of which died early. Anne and surviving children arrived in Tasmania in 1849 after Richard got a TOL. Brothers: Thomas (Modbury) and Nicholas (Jersey). 1/8/1845: Released from 1st stage of Probation. 8/2/1848: TOL 27/11/1849: CP 28/1/1857: Free Certificate. 23/8/1884: Daily Telegraph, Launceston: DEATHS. Wakeham.- On 23rd August, at his residence, St. Leonards, Mr Richard Wakeham, late of Modbury, Devonshire, England; aged 82 years.
Married Ann Andrews at Modbury, Devon 21.10.1827 Children: Richard, Sarah, Ann, George, Elizabeth Family arrived on "Success" 20.11.1849. Conditional Pardon granted 27.11.1849.
Conditional pardon on 27.11.1849