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Richard Tilston

Also known as: Richard Tilston; primary name: Tilston, Richard
Details: individual; military/naval; British; Male
Life dates: 1819 (circa)-1849
Address: 1841 Ellesmere, Shropshire
Biography: Born, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Naval surgeon, stationed for some time at Port Essington, where he died and was buried in 1849. In his will, he left his 'collections of birds, specimens of natural history, drawings etc' to Haslar Hospital Museum. In will, described as Acting Assistant Surgeon in the Royal Navy, Port Essington.
Bibliography: Simpson 2021 The Royal Navy in Indigenous Australia, 1795-1855. Martime Encounters and British Museum Collections, pp.244-7. 1841 England Census

7 related objects

bag

Museum number: Oc1855,1220.174 |
Ethnic group: x317231 Made by:Aboriginal Australian |
Production date: 1855 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Port Essington

basket

Museum number: Oc1855,1220.175 |
Ethnic group: x317231 Made by:Aboriginal Australian |
Production date: 19thc |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Port Essington

club

Museum number: Oc.4762 |
Production place: Made in:Port Essington |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Port Essington

club

Museum number: Oc.4761 |
Ethnic group: x317231 Made by:Aboriginal Australian |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Port Essington

didjeridu; musical instrument

Museum number: Oc1855,1220.177 |
Ethnic group: x317231 Made by:Aboriginal Australian |
Production date: 1840-1855 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Port Essington

painting

Museum number: Oc1967,+.1 |
Ethnic group: x317231 Made by:Aboriginal Australian |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Port Essington |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Port EssingtonFound/Acquired:Arnhem Land

painting

Museum number: Oc1973,Q.17 |
Ethnic group: x317231 Made by:Aboriginal Australian |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Port EssingtonMade in:Arnhem Land |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Port EssingtonFound/Acquired:Arnhem Land