Robert Blenkinsop

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1821
Arrival
Sep 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Blenkinsop
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Convicted at: Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Mar 1821
Ship: Adamant
Arrival: 8th Sep 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Blenkinsop was transported on the Adamant, departing 26th Mar 1821 and arriving 8th Sep 1821 with 144 passengers.

AdamantAdamant (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 13 (8)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th September 2024

1827 - 6 August 1827. Certificate of Freedom. No; 27/781 Native Place; Newcastle, Northumberland, England Renewed 11 October 1834. 1828 - Census. Servant to John Maxwell. 1834 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 34/1329 Trade; Cobbler. Offence; Shop Lifting

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 5th October 2023

T Blenkinsop, James and Richard Bird, charged having, on the 1st May, feloniously stolen a shilling income the property of E. Hunter ; Blenkinsop, 7 years, Blakey 6 months hard labour, and to occasionally whipped, Bird, one month in gaol. Durham County Advertiser, 12 Aug 1820.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 5th October 2023

On Friday the 5th inst. Robert Blenkinsop, James Blakey, and Richard Bird, three boys, part of a gang …. this town, were committed to gaol for trial at the next assizes, on a charge of having stolen ?s in copper from the shop of Edward Hunter; Newcastle Courant, 20 May 1820.