Robert Bodger

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1815
Arrival
Jan 1816
Death
May 1835
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Bodger
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 7th May 1835
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Cambridge, Isle of Ely Session of Peace, Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Aug 1815
Ship: Fanny
Arrival: 18th Jan 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Bodger was transported on the Fanny, departing 25th Aug 1815 and arriving 18th Jan 1816 with 175 passengers.

FannyFanny (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 221 (112)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th October 2025

At Ely Assizes, … and Robert Bodger, for burglary in the house of John Boorfield, of Wimblington, and stealing two silver spoons, were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death. Chester Chronicle, 24 Mar 1815.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 16th June 2024

Ticket of Leave No; 35/16 Date; 6 February 1835 Name; Robert Bodger Ship; Fanny Master; Willis Native Place; Cambridgeshire Trade or Calling; Labourer Offence; ---------------- Place of Trial; Isle of Ely Date of Trial; March 1815 Sentence; Life Year of Birth; 1792 Height; ft ft ? inches Complexion; Sallow Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel General remarks; Allowed to remain in the district of Broken Bay In lieu of No 29/114 dated 24 April 1829 now mutilated and cancelled Noted across the ticket Cancelled and torn up 9th June 1835 the holder has died in H M Hospital Sydney 7 May 1835.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 16th June 2024

Name Robert Bodger Age 21 Date of Conviction 2 Mar 1815 Place of Conviction Cambridge Estimated Birth Year abt 1794 Vessel Fanny Port of Arrival Sydney Date of Arrival 18 Jan 1816 Ticket of Leave Yes