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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Wire was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 26th Mar 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 190 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 125 (64). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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 was transported together with his brother William and other members of The Aldington Gang, a gang of smugglers from Aldington, Kent, England. According to records of the trial at Maidstone Crown Court, Kent - Richard was accused of shooting and killing a Coast Blockade Officer called Richard Morgan. During the affray at Dover a number of men shot their guns so it is not conclusive that Richard was the perputrator of this crime
Richard WIRE, and his brother William, were convicted at Kent, England on 6 Jan 1827 for aiding and abetting smuggling. Both received life sentences and were transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Governor Ready' in 1827. Richard stated that he was living on the family farm with his mother. His father had been struck dead by lightening. Protestant religion. Unmarried. Assignment to work services in the Colony of VDL. Ticket of Leave granted. Charges of bring drunk, in 1835 and 1836. Conditional Pardon approved 15 May 1839. No. 1994 (Link to his brother's record: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/wire/william/87477) Richard WIRE settled in the New Norfolk district, Tasmania. Death: 4 Dec 1888 at New Norfolk. Age given as abt 90 yrs. An inquest was held as he had been found deceased. Result given as natural causes - apoplexy. Pauper. New Norfolk district. (ref. 35/1/57 no. 570)