Summary
Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1837
Arrival
Oct 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Robert Allen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Jun 1837
Ship: Charles Kerr
Arrival: 9th Oct 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Robert Allen was transported on the Charles Kerr, departing 6th Jun 1837 and arriving 9th Oct 1837 with 250 passengers.
The Charles Kerr was built in Sunderland in 1826, 463 tons. The ship 'Charles Kerr' was also commissioned as an immigrant transport to bring mainly female persons to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 - these women were NOT convicts.
Charles KerrReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 75 (39) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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The Michaelmas adjourned Session for the Division of the County of Somerset was held on Monday last, and ended Thursday night. The following are the sentences of the prisoners…. Fourteen Years : Robert Allen, receiving stolen property, … Sherborne Mercury, 31 Oct 1836.