Richard Pyke Ham

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Summary

Born
Jan 1791
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1837
Arrival
Nov 1837
Death
Nov 1837
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Pyke Ham
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1791
Death: 19th Nov 1837
Age at death: 46
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Richard Pike Ham

Crime

Convicted at: Cornwall Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jul 1837
Ship: Susan
Arrival: 21st Nov 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Pyke Ham was transported on the Susan, departing 29th Jul 1837 and arriving 21st Nov 1837 with 302 passengers.

SusanSusan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 118
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

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5/8/1836: WEST BRITON, Richard Pike Ham (46) for stealing one pair of trousers, 10 waistcloths, and a neckcloth, the property of John Lowe; also charged with having stolen in the parish of St Stephens Launceston a ewe sheep property of William Spittigue; the skin was sold to Thos Phillips a dealer, William Stacy butcher saw the carcass at a stall, Charles Atkins character witness knew prisoner 40 years as an honest man but after loss of his wife thought him deranged; Guilty; Transportation beyond the seas for the term of his natural life. Richard Pyke Ham was 26 years old, a widower, with 2 children. Sick List of the Susan 1837: Folios 14-15: case no 8, Richard Pike Ham, aged 48, convict; taken ill at sea; disease or wound, dyspepsia and debility; put on sick list 28 September 1837, died 19 November 1837 at 7 pm.