Robert Caldwell

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Oct 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Caldwell
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Jun 1821
Ship: Malabar
Arrival: 21st Oct 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Caldwell was transported on the Malabar, departing 18th Jun 1821 and arriving 21st Oct 1821 with 171 passengers.

MalabarMalabar (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 44
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

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on 23rd August 2022

GOVERNMENT NOTICE, No. 111. Colonial Secretary's Office, May 28, 1828. The Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to grant the undermentioned Indulgences: TICKET OF LEAVE To Robert Caldwell, Malabar, (Launceston.) Hobart Town Gazette, 7 Jun 1828. -------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NOTICE, No. 213. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sep. 20,1829. T HE Lieutenant Governor being desirous to mark in a particular manner, his high approbation of the meritorious conduct and services of the three individuals by whom the Convicts who recently absconded from the service of Donald M Leod, Esq., at Tallisker, were captured, has been pleased to direct, that a Conditional Pardon shall be immediately extended to John Ashton, no. 83, per Guildford, Constable in the Field Police, and that a similar, indulgence shall be granted to Robert Caldwell, no, 460, per Malabar, in twelve months from the date of the said capture. The conduct of James Murray on this occasion is entitled to especial commendation, because, being already Free, he could not have been incited by the same motive which might have influenced his companions, to use his utmost exertions for effecting the apprehension of these lawless men. By His Excellency's Command, J. BURNETT. Hobart Town Gazette, 10 Oct 1829. -------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6P139 No 400. Robert Caldwell. Per Malabar, 1821. Tried Lancaster 24 Mar 1821, 14 years. Transported for uttering forged notes. Wife and 2 children at Newton Lane, Manchester. Feb 24 1824. Dept. Chief Constable/Disobedience of orders & neglect of duty. Dismd. From Office. Dec 15 1829. T.L. Assaulting & beating Mary Turner on Sunday morning last. Acquitted. Sept 12 1833. C.P. Felony, Committed for Trial, admitted to Bail on the 20th inst. Conditional Pardon No 400 4th June 1831.