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Transportation
Robert Beams was transported on the Coromandel And Experiment, departing 31st Oct 1803 and arriving 7th May 1804 with 338 passengers.
Coromandel And Experiment (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 356 |
| 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
Robert married fellow convict Sussanah Brelsford at St John's, Launceston on the 4th of March 1811.
Robert Beams was transported for stealing 56 handkerchiefs, value 8 pounds 8 shillings, the property of William Philpot, a linen draper, in Holborn, St. Giles. He was a shopman and worked for Philpot for about 4 months. Robert was born in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire and came from a well to do family that had fallen on hard times. He was well educated. His brother Thomas was on trial at the same time was cleared of the charge, but was transported for another crime. Robert was sent with a group of 74 convicts from the Coromandel to Port Dalrymple with Lieutenent Colonel Paterson to found a settlement in the northern part of Van Diemen's Land. Issued land grants in VDL. 18/2/1809: Employed in Brickmaking in Launceston. April 1809: Received a grant of 30 acres at Port Dalrymple. 25/6/1812: On lists of persons residing in Port Dalrymple whom the Government had promised grants of land. 4/6/1806: CP 4/3/1811: Married Susannah Brelsford, at St. John's Launceston. 27/4/1820: Robert Beams of Norfolk Plains was listed as town constable, Launceston. Robert worked at brickmaking and farming. He was joined by his brother Thomas. 12/1/1861: Robert died at Westbury, Tasmania, of natural decay, aged 81. More info. on his life can be seen on freepages.family.rootsweb.
Robert and his brother Thomas both were sentenced together to 7 years for stealing.