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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Anthony was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 1st Apr 1830 and arriving 27th Jul 1830 with 160 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 289 (147). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct Record pg 9, Indent pg 112. |
| 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
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 360 Name; Robert Anthony Ship; Sir Castle Forbes Noted against name; DIED; 30 April 1840 ---------------------
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. This appears to relate to his previous sentence of transportation. HO 17/30/11821 Prisoner name(s): Robert Anthony. Court and date of trial: Devon Summer Assizes 1821. Crime: Stealing 3 small pigs value 12s property of William Organ. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): He has a wife and 9 children; some in distressed situation; promises to behave in future if given a chance to support his family. Additional Information: In Exeter High Gaol.
Robert ANTHONY was convicted at Exeter, Devon on 20/10/1829 for stealing fowls. 14 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: transportation sentence previously. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Sir Charles Forbes', arriving July 1830. Aged 54yrs; born 1776 Newberry, nr Plymouth; shepherd; 5'3 1/4"; widower, 9 children. Assignments of service in the Colony. Recorded 1830-1835 for Public Works. Died 1840.