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Transportation
Robert Barnett was transported on the Sesostris, departing 23rd Nov 1825 and arriving 21st Mar 1826 with 151 passengers.
Sesostris (generic)References
| Primary Source | Re Robert's date of death: Burrowa News (NSW:187 - 1951), Friday 2 January 1880, page 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104858903 (TROVE 6/01/2021). Re Robert's army career: see the page U.K., Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners, 1713-1882 for Robert Barnett. (Ancestry. com 9/1/2019) |
| 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
DEATH. BARNETT—On the 28th ult., at his residence, Pudman Creek, Robert Barnett, aged 81 years. Native of Bath, England. The Burrowa News, 2 Jan 1880. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—Mr. Robert Barnett, for nearly 50 years a resident of this district, died at his residence, Pudman Creek, on the 28th ult., at the unusual old age of 81 years. Mr. Barnett was well respected. He leaves a wife and family. The Burrowa News, 2 Jan 1880. In the Supreme Court of Now South Wales. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION. In the estate, goods, chattels, credits, and effects of Robert Barnett, late of Pudman Creek, in the Colony of New South Wales, farmer, deceased, intestate. NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof in the Government Gazette, application will be made to this Honorable Court, in its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, that letters of administration of all and singular the estate, goods, chattels, credits, and effects of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to Bridget Barnett, of Pudman Creek aforesaid, the widow of the said deceased,— Dated this 23rd day of January, 1880. HAROLD O'BRIEN, Proctor for the Applicant, Brial-street, Burrowa, NSW Govt Gazette, 23 Jan 1880.
1828 Census Index Robert Barnett, per Sesostris, 4 Iron Gang. ---------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict INDEX. Robert Barnett, Sesostris, 1826, Second Class Conditional Pardon, 2 Mar 1846. 46/005. Robert Barnett, per Sesostris, Bank Warrant, No 41/27. Condition: Ticket of Leave. -------------------------------------------------- SECOND CLASS CONDITIONAL PARDONS—His Excellency the Governor has directed it to be notified, that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to authorise the issue, in conformity with the provisions of the Act of Parliament, 6 Victoria, c. 7, of Conditional Pardons of the second class, to the undermentioned individuals, to take effect in the Australian Colonies, including New Zealand, but not elsewhere. As new forms and new registers have become necessary to include conditions of these pardons, some delay must take place before the proper instruments can be issued to the parties. As soon, however, as they have been prepared, and are ready for delivery, a further notice will be issued, apprising the said parties accordingly: — Robert Barnett, Sesostris ; Sydney Morning Herald, 25 Dec 1845.
Robert married Bridget Hehir in Yass, NSW, Australia, 3/5/1841. Some of their children were James, Catherine and Elizabeth. He was a farmer at Pudman Creek NSW. His early life in England may have included a career in the army. He may have joined the 32nd Regiment of Foot which fought at the Battle Of Waterloo.
SOMERSET ASSIZES Terminated on Saturday: the following are the sentences the prisoners: Death recorded.... Robt. Burnett, for stealing 11s. from James Taylor;... Bath Chronicle, 18 Aug 1825