Result of a quick and dirty hunt (and therefore not genealogically valid [could be figments of fancy of the researchers or poorly researched or just copied from other such sources]): Richard Dillingham from Bedford, born ca 1811 (or March 1810), Father Joseph Dillingham, Mother Alice Holmes, siblings listed include sisters Amelia, Harriet and Anne, brothers James and William [and possibly a Joseph as well]. Caught housebreaking at age 23. 5'7" tall, stout build, brown hair, sentenced to life but commuted to transportation for life. Transported to Tasmania on the "Katherine Stewart Forbes" , had a friend write home to tell his family that 4 years after arrival he was within a mile of Hobart, drove a cart to market, went to Victoria after Conditional Pardon and died there at age 65. Letter home say he had a daughter in Oz called Anne but not married to the mother.
Here is one google hit: http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/dillingham/richard/116015 Regards Fran -----Original Message----- The member is also a genealogist of some expertise and I am in great need of help as I try and unravel the English life of "Richard Dillingham" a Bedfordshire man sentenced to Transportation in Australia. My problem is his family and life in England before he was transported. I have accessed some Bedford sites, that paint a very confusing picture of the man, was he married or not? Did he have children (illegitimate or not?) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
