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Crime
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Transportation
Richard Walker was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 28th Feb 1814 and arriving 16th Oct 1814 with 201 passengers.
Somersetshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 157 (80) |
| 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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"Richard Walker is my 5xgreat grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Richard (Walker) are: Some amendments added Dec 2025. WALKER Richard (Walker) was born about 1768 in London & became a surgeon & apothecary. He married Dorothy (perhaps nee Martin) before 1785. He was tried for possession of forged notes probably at Old Bailey, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW on 16 10 1814 after a voyage of 7.5months on SOMERSETSHIRE. He worked as a clerk & was possibly Free by Servitude by 1827. He died on 29 6 1832 at home in Sydney age64 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Dorothy (perhaps Martin) arrived in NSW free following her husband with her children on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON. Richard (Walker) & Dorothy (perhaps Martin) produced 2children: 1.Emma (Walker) was born in 1807 in England. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON. She married with permission Samuel (Evans his second marriage) boot & shoe maker on 30 7 1826 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 2children. She is recorded in 1828 living with her family at Princess St Sydney. ..Samuel (Evans) was born about 1792 & became a shoemaker. He was tried for possession of forged bank notes at Monmouth Lent Assizes Wales on 30 3 1818, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1819 after a voyage of 7months on BARING; he was 5'5.5" pale complexion black hair blue eyes. He had been issued his Ticket of Leave & was a shoemaker when he married firstly with permission Mary Ann (Crane) on 28 5 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was a boot & shoe maker in 1826 & was Free by Servitude by 1827. He is recorded in 1828 as shoemaker living with his family at Princess St Sydney. He died on 20 4 1830 age37 in Sydney shoemaker father of at least 2children & was buried with his first wife at Devonshire St cemetery St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..[Some details taken from this Website] [.Mary Ann (Crane) was born about 1794/6. She arrived in NSW free with her sister Elizabeth following her father on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON [may have been MARY ANN/E 1816). She died on 16 11 1825 age31 in Sydney & was buried with her husband at Devonshire St cemetery St Phillips CofE Sydney.] [.Details of Mary Ann (Crane)s family are given in entry for John (Crane EARL SPENCER 1813) on this Website.] .. 2.Maria (Walker) was born in 1810 in England. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON. Noted a Henry (Walker) also arrived (as a convict) on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON. Details of Henry (Walker)s family are given in entry for Frances (Jackson EXPERIMENT 1804) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Richard Walker born 1768 in London, UK. Married before 1795 in England. His wife - Dorothy (also known as Mary) Martin. He died 29th June 1832 at his home in Sydney, NSW. He was 64 years old. He was buried in St Philip's Church Of England (COE) Cemetery in Cumberland, Sydney, NSW. His occupation in England - Surgeon & Apothecary. His occupations in Australia - 1814 to 2nd June 1827 - Convict & 1814 until his death - Clerk.