Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Jul 1844
Death
Feb 1888
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Personal Information
Name: Robert Askew
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 27th Feb 1888
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Butcher
Crime
Crime: Stealing clothes
Convicted at: Norfolk. Kings Lynn Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 22nd Apr 1844
Ship: Maria Somes
Arrival: 30th Jul 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Robert Askew was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 22nd Apr 1844 and arriving 30th Jul 1844 with 264 passengers.
Maria Somes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 61 (32) |
| 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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Place of origin: King's Lynn, Norfolk Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-16 page 24 (06 Jan 1879 to 05 Feb 1879) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 11 (20 Nov 1879 to 13 Jan 1880) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-16 page 24 (06 Jan 1879 to 05 Feb 1879) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 11 (20 Nov 1879 to 13 Jan 1880) 1888 - Death & Burial. Death; 27 March 1888. Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 28 Mar 1888. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town aged 75 years old