Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Carter was transported on the Norfolk, departing 15th Apr 1825 and arriving 18th Aug 1825 with 181 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 259 (131) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Robert married Sarah Hollington at Maitland. Pioneers of Stewarts Brook - property was "Woomelguy""
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Convict Notes
There are 2 different marriage permissions for Robert Carter. Robert Carter, per Norfolk (1), age 34, 7 years, Free, and Sarah Hollington, per Numa, age 18, Life, Bond. Date of permission,2 Mar 1837, Maitland district, Revd. G. Rushen. Robert Carter, per Norfolk, age 35, 7 years, Free, and Bridget Goulding, per Diamond, age 19, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 24 Aug 1838, Revd Henry T. Styles. Robert Carter, per Norfolk (1), age 35, 7 years, Free, and Bridget Goulding, per Diamond, age 19, 7 years, Bond. No date. Richmond district, Revd. Henry Styles.
COUNTY SESSIONS concluded. At Ipswich, which did not finish till midnight on Saturday the 17th inst. Robert Carter, for having in his possession divers goods knowing them to have been stolen; .... were sentenced to be transported for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 28 July 1824.
Hulk Reports. HO9-9-3, page 15/55. Received from Ipswich, 21 Aug 1824. Robert Carter, age 21, Stealing goods, Tried at Ipswich 16 July 1824, 7 years, Disposed of 4 Apr 1825, NSW.
Wednesday last James Broadway, Hubert Harvey, Robert Carter, John Blomfleld, and Robt. Gissing, were removed from Ipswich County Gaol, to the hulks s at Gosport, in order to be transported for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 1 Sept 1824.
On 17 May 1837 Robert married Sarah HOLLINGTON (per "Numa" 1834)and together they had 13 children, all of whom lived to adulthood.