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Richard Kittoth Carkett (b. 1776, d. 06 Sep 1858)
Notes for Richard Kittoth Carkett:
Richard Carkett was arrested for theft in 1800 and was held at Exeter Castle Gaol, his trial was held at Exeter assizes on the 16/03/1801.
First Charge: was for taking tools valued at 33 shillings and eleven pence from the property of Richard Burgoin in Pennycross, Plymouth.
Second Charge:On the night of 19/01/1800 he stole 3 tablecloths from the dwelling house of Henry St.John valued at 30 shillings.
He was found guilty for Grand Larsony and was sentenced to 7 years transportation.
He was then held on the Prison Hulk La Fortunee in Langstone Harbour from the 01/04/1801 until 01/01/1802where he was transferred to the Prison Hulk Captivity he was eventually placed on board the H.M.S. Glatton bound for Australia. The ship left England on 23rd September1802travelling a total of 169 days
via Madeira and Rio, the H.M.S. Glatton was the first and only ship to follow these recommendations
because of the war against Napoleon and that the soldiers found the work very distasteful.
The Glatton embarked 401prisoners, 271 male convicts and 130 female convicts, with 12 deaths recorded,
This was a better record of health than many transports.
H.M.S. Glatton arrived on the 11th March 1803 in Sydney NSW, not long after the "The Lady Juliana" arrival.
"William Bligh" from "Mutiny on the Bounty" was Captain on the HMS Glatton only a year previous to Richard Carkett's departure from the UK.
William Bligh's Service Record follows:
Aug 16, 1787 Commanding Lieutenant: HMS Bounty
Nov 14, 1790 Captain: HMS Falcon (sloop)
Dec 15, 1790 Captain: HMS Medea
Jan 8, 1791 Half-Pay Captain
Apr 16, 1791 Captain: HMS Providence
Sep 7, 1793 Half-Pay Captain
Apr 30, 1795 Captain: HMS Calcutta
Jan 7, 1796 Captain: HMS Director
Jul 3, 1800 Half-Pay Captain
Mar 13, 1801 Captain: HMS Glatton
In 1789, "The Lady Juliana" dubbed (The Floating Brothel) was the first all-female convict ship to transport women and children to Australia from the UK.
The women prisoners made the most of their time on board, turning to prostitution to earn a crust for their new lives.
More About Richard Kittoth Carkett:
Baptism: 26 Jul 1776, Tamerton FoliotChurch Plymouth Devon.
Civil: 1803, NSW.79
More About Richard Kittoth Carkett and Susanna Day:
Marriage: 24 Jul 1796, North Tawton, Devon, England.
Record Change: 18 Jan 2006
More About Richard Kittoth Carkett and Elizabeth Symonds:
Marriage: 24 Jun 1811, Church of England, St Johns, Parramatta, Australia.
Record Change: 18 Jan 2006
More About Richard Kittoth Carkett and Ann Chapman:
Marriage: 03 Sep 1839, Church of England, St Johns, Parramatta, Australia.
Record Change: 18 Jan 2006
Children of Richard Kittoth Carkett and Susanna Day are:
- Mary Carkett, d. date unknown.
- Richard Carkett, b. 1797, d. date unknown.
- James Carkett, b. 1799, d. date unknown.
- +Joseph Carkett, b. 08 Mar 1801, d. 08 Apr 1875, 17 York St. Plymouth Devon.
Children of Richard Kittoth Carkett and Ann Chapman are:
- Caroline Carkett, b. 1841, Parramatta, NSW Australia, d. 06 Jun 1912, ParramattaAustralia.
- +Thomas Richard Carkett, b. 1847, Parramatta, NSW Australia80, d. 20 Jan 1920, Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford, Parramatta Australia80, 80.
- James Joseph Carkett, b. 1848, Parramatta, NSW Australia, d. 09 Dec 1855, ParramattaAustralia.