Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Cunningham was transported on the William Jardine, departing 10th Aug 1844 and arriving 20th Nov 1844 with 270 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 152 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
Robert Cunningham, alias Tierney, alias Brown, alias Hannah, alias Rowney, theft by housebreaking, and previous conviction of theft; Dumfries and Galloway Standard, 24 April 1844.
Tasmanian Records Indent : https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-30/CON14-1-30P32 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-30/CON14-1-30P33 No 14715. Robert Cunningham, alias Tierney, alias, Brown, Alias Hannah, alias Rowney. Tried Scotland, Dumfries Ct of Justy. 29 April 1844, 7 years. age 21, 5 ft 7 ¾, Protestant religion, can read and write, single. Transported for stg a writing desk & a purse containing 7/6, prosecutor Crocketford? For Housebreaking 6 months; metal, 1 month. Never went by any other name than Cunningham. Surgeon’s report: Indifferent. Trade, Laborer. Native place, Gatehouse Nr Dumfries. Remarks (Relations): M Janet, ½B. Jas, B John. S. Margt, Mr?, at NP. (native place) Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-62/CON33-1-62P53 Robert Cunningham. Transported for housebreaking. His initial period of labour was 12 months, at Wedge Bay. Note that he is crippled. Right arm crippled has been broken, tip of thumb left hand scarred, several scar left leg, scar on 2 finger. TL 4 July 1848. See record for full details – (not easy to read)
Claimed he never had any aliases- married to Mary Parkes ( from Ireland) in Warrnambool, Victoria 23 Dec 1851. They had 9 children and he died in Otago New Zealand