Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Blakey was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 519 (262) |
| 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
Return of Paupers discharged from the Invalid Depots Hobart Town & Launceston, from the 25 Jan to 1 Feb 1872. Robert Blakey, per Equestrian 3, from Hobart, admitted 24 Jan 1872, discharged 29 Jan 1872, at his own request. Tasmania Police Gazette, 2nd Feb 1872, p19. Prisoner discharged from H M Gaols, weeks ending 4th & 8th May 1872. From Hobart Town, Robert Blakey, per Equestrian 3, F.S., tried at Kempton, 5 Feb 1872, for idle & disorderly, served 3 months, native of Yorkshire, 56yrs, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, brown hair, right little finger crooked. Tasmania Police Gazette, 10th May 1872, p80.
RETURN OF PAUPERS Discharged from the Invalid Depots, Tasmania No; Name; Robert Blakey Ship; Equestrian From what District Admitted: Hobart Date Admitted; 11 July 1883 Date; Discharged; 7 August 1883 Remarks; To Police
Robert Blakey was transported for 'Stealing a hat'. Robert was 5' 8 1/2" tall, florrid complexion, dark brown hair, reddish whiskers, blue eyes, NP:Leeds, nose has been broken, scar over right eyebrow. Brothers: Thomas, William James, Sisters: Emma, Mary, at native place. 13/10/1853: TOL 14/2/54: TOL revoked. August 1857: CP In later life Robert became somewhat of a vagrant with many court appearances for minor crimes. In 1861 he was at Port Arthur. 8/1/1884: Robert died in gaol in Hobart of 'Apoplexy'.
Samuel died in the Hobart Hospital.