Richard Wallis (c. 1783–1822)
Richard Wallis/Willis was found guilty on 13 March 1792 at Cambridge, England, of felony and arson. Sentenced to life transportation he arrived in Sydney in June 1797 aboard the Ganges. By 1806 he had been granted a ticket of leave and was living with Elizabeth Stanley. By 1811 he had moved to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) and was living at Hobart as a free man. He married Sarah Wilson, a widow, on 1 March 1819 at St David's Hobart. He died on 2 September 1822 at Hobart; his age was given as 42.
* information from Biographical Database of Australia — https://www.bda-online.org.au
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Hobart Town Gazette, 7 September 1822, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Thomas, Sarah (wife)
- Stanley, Elizabeth (partner)
- Parsons, Ann (mother-in-law)
- Devine, Philip (father-in-law)
- Reibey, Rebecca (sister-in-law)
- Devine, Ann Jane (sister-in-law)
- Breedon, Joseph Edward (brother-in-law)
- Devine, Edward (brother-in-law)
- Devine, Thomas (brother-in-law)
- Reibey, James Haydock (brother-in-law)
Citation details
'Wallis, Richard (c. 1783–1822)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/wallis-richard-30503/text37821, accessed 5 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Willis, Richard
- Wallas, Richard
- Wallace, Richard
Birth
Death
2 September,
1822
(aged ~ 39)
Hobart,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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