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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Anderson was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 4th Aug 1836 and arriving 9th Dec 1836 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 347 (176) |
| 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
173242 Surname: Anderson First Name: Robert Ship: Bengal Merchant 1836.... Date: 11 February 1843 Place: Newcastle gaol Source: State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry) Details: William Miller and Robert Anderson admitted to Newcastle gaol charged with having stolen property in their possession belonging to J. Trelour. Sent for trial. 173609 Surname: Anderson First Name: Robert Ship: Bengal Merchant 1836..... Date: 9 April 1844 Place: Newcastle gaol Source: State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry) Details: Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Singleton charged with being lazy and useless. Returned to government service at his masters request. 37327 Surname: Anderson First Name: Robert Ship: Bengal Merchant 1836...... Date: 24 September - 29 December 1847 Place: Paterson Source: MM Details: Obtained Ticket of Leave Surname: Anderson First Name: Robert Ship: Bengal Merchant 1836...... Date: 1 April 1851 Source: MHNSW Convicts index 1791-1873 Details: Obtained Conditional Pardon
Name: Robert Anderson Age: 20 Religion: Protestant Relationship status: Single Education: Read and Write Trade: Farm Labourer Offence: Assault and Robbery Where tried: Glasgow Court of Justiciary Date tried: 27 April 1836 Sentence: Life Former Convictions: 4 months Height: 5 foot 8 1/4 inches Complexion: Ruddy and much freckled Hair: Red Eyes: Grey General Remarks: Three moles right side of neck, and two on right breast, three moles right arm, mark of two biles left elbow, mark of a severe burn cap of right knee.