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Robert Clayton was transported on the Royal Admiral, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 48 passengers.
The Royal Admiral was built at Lynn in 1828. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Royal Admiral in 1830, 1833, 1835 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1842. 1833 - Ship; Royal Admiral. Commenced fitting as a Convict Transport at Deptford on the 29 March. Surgeon Superintendent [Andrew Henderson] joined on the 3rd April. Guard embarked on the 13th. Sailed on the 17th and anchored in Kingston Barbour near Dublin on the 9th May. 220 convicts embarked on the 16 May 1833 and the ship sailed from Dublin Bay for Sydney on the 4th June and arrived there on the 20 October. Originally embarked with 221 convicts, 5 Died at sea, 1 was Relanded. 11 sick on shore, The convicts were described as 220 such wretchedly debilitated creatures ... Refer to the surgeons journal for full details
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| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 No; 35-451. 201 Name Robert Clayton Age 42. R.C. Married 2 male and 2 female children Son; Thomas Clayton on board Date of Conviction Feb 1834 Place of Conviction Dublin Vessel Royal Admiral (5) - 22 Jan 1835 Hair; Brown [wears a wig] Remarks; Concerned in the forgery of stamps, and having pleaded guilty to the charge, on condition of being free in the colony, were accordingly transported for life Tried on the above offence * Robert Clayton * Thomas Clayton * Zacariah Shaw Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia