Summary
Born
Jan 1789
Conviction
Stealing a pig
Departure
May 1834
Arrival
Sep 1834
Death
Oct 1841
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Personal Information
Name: Richard Wood
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1789
Death: 10th Oct 1841
Age at death: 52
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman
Voyage
Departed: 23rd May 1834
Ship: William Metcalf
Arrival: 4th Sep 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Richard Wood was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.
William Metcalf (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 365 (184) |
| 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
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Place of origin: Stanford Rivers, Essex 1818 - Transported for poaching. Sentence; 7 years. Served 5 years at Portsmouth Offence; Stealing 2 pigs Description List: CON18/1/22 Trade; Farm Labourer aged 47 years old Status; Widow - 3 children Remarks; Both arms crippled 1841 - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: June 1841 Ship to colony: William Metcalfe Remarks: Admitted with asthma 1841 - DEATH; Date of death: 10 Oct 1841 Aged; 55 years old. Cause of death; Asthma Registered: Hobart