Richard Wharton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1831
Arrival
Aug 1831
Death
May 1898
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Wharton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 6th May 1898
Age at death: 85
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Hereford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Mar 1831
Ship: Argyle
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Wharton was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.

ArgyleArgyle (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 45 (25)
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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Place of origin: Hereford, Herefordshire 1835 - Marriage Permissions Richard Wharton. Ship/free: Argyle Marriage to: Harriett Brown. Ship/free: Mary Permission date: 28 Apr 1835 1852 - Departure as a steerage passenger per ship; Waratah bound to Melbourne Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-22 page 172 (07 Aug 1889 to 17 Oct 1889) POL709-1-23 page 163 (16 Jul 1891 to 02 Oct 1891) Launceston Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 06 May 1898 - DIED