Richard Whitaker

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Oct 1819
Arrival
Apr 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Whitaker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1819
Arrival: 5th Apr 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Whitaker was transported on the Coromandel, departing 27th Oct 1819 and arriving 5th Apr 1820 with 299 passengers.

CoromandelCoromandel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 260
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th May 2025

Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire Trial; July 1819 No; 211 Height; 5 ft 4 inches, Red hair & brown eyes aged 20 years old Trade; Butcher

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th May 2019

Richard Whitaker, for stealing bank-notes from the person of Wm. Gingell, was sentenced to transportation for life; Salisbury Journal, 2 Aug 1819 Richard was sent to Tasmania. Richard Whitaker Conditional Pardon No 1394, 21 Aug 1837. Any country except Europe, 26.8. 45. Tas. Record CO31-1-45 Image 71