Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Barber was transported on the Agincourt, departing 6th Jul 1844 and arriving 9th Nov 1844 with 224 passengers.
Agincourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 114 |
| 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
George Barber, James Barber, and Geo. Nunn, for a highway robbery at Wickham brook, to be transported for life; Suffolk Chronicle, 27 April 1844.
1944. Sentenced to transportation for life after being convicted of Robbery with Violence. Source Citation Class: HO 27; Piece: 74; Page: 173
6/4/1844 The Suffolk Chronicle; or Weekly General Advertiser & County Express Suffolk, England: HIGHWAY ROBBERY Robert Barber (23), George (21), James Barber (27), stood charged with having, on the night of the of November last, feloniously assaulted and robbed Robert and Charles Bonnett on the Queen's highway. George was also referred to as George Nunn. "I was tried with my Two brothers who died at Norfolk Island". Robert Barber was listed as 26 years old on arrival, he was born near Bury St Edmunds. He was 5'8" tall, fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, single, can read a little, Vaccination left arm. 8/4/1847: Was at Norfolk Island - 12/9/1848 Port Barracks (Hobart). 4/4/1854: TOL 8/5/1855: Recommended for a CP 20/5/1856: CP approved. Brothers: James Barber died at Norfolk Island on 24/2/1845. George Nunn/Barber - he may have been a step-brother as he was the youngest - died on 25/11/1845 at Norfolk Island.