Richard Wise

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Summary

Born
Jan 1768
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Wise
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1768
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Berks. Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Wise was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.

ShipleyShipley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 317 (160)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th December 2025

National Archives. HO-9-4_2 page 18/49. Hulk Records. Woolwich Hulks, Prudentia, Retribution or Justitia. Received 13 September 1816. Richd. Wise, age 46, Stealing ducks, before con. Tried Abingdon Q. Sess, 16 July 1816, Sentence, Beyond Seas, 7 years, Transported 20 Nov 1816.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 7th December 2025

NSW 1828 Census Index. Richard Wise, age 62, F.S. Shipley 1817, protestant, Labourer, John Brown, Bathurst district.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 7th December 2025

Berkshire RICHARD WISE, aged 53, and ROBT. CLEMENT, aged 18, charged on suspicion of stealing two ducks, one drake, five hen fowl, one cock,  and an hempen sack, the property of the Rev. James Best, of Chieveley; also six hen fowl, the property of  Rachael Hill, and one cock, the property of Henry Falkard, of Chieveley; also cloth great coat, the property of Jas. Eatwell; also three ducks and a drake, the property of Mary Rogers, of Chieveley; and also twelve geese, the property of Joseph Basing, of Chieveley.— Richard Wise to be transported for 7 years. Robert Clements to be fined and kept to hard labour in the house of correction.     Oxford University and City Herald, 27 July 1816. --------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WISE, Richard. Per "Shipley", 1817 1817 May 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129) 1818-21, 1823 On lists of convicts maintained by William Cox free of expense to the Crown; in 1818-21 & 1823 (Fiche 3062, 4/1834B No.73 p.443; Reel 6058, 4/1769 p.86b; Reel 6050, 4/1746 p.141; Reel 6052, 4/1751 p.258; Reel 6059, 4/1773 p.159b) 1823 Apr 30 On list of convicts in the employ of William Cox of Clarendon and his two sons George and Henry (Fiche 3062; 4/1834B No.73 p.469)

Tony Beale avatar
116
on 1st October 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 4/3/1828 Helen Campbell 43 Bond (7yrs) per ship Princess Charlotte to marry Richard Wise 60 Free (7yrs) per ship Shipley (1) Rev R Hill Sydney