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Transportation
Robert Deacon was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 44 |
| 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
His brother John Deacon escaped from Van Diemen's Land in the ship Badger in 1833.
Robert Deacon and John Deacon were indicted for having killed and stolen wether sheep, the 8th May last, the property of Anthony Notley. It appeared that both the prisoners were seen. near the field in which the sheep were on the 8th May. The sheep was lost on the 9th May ; it was traced across some fields, and the cottage in which the prisoners resided was searched, and the carcase of a sheep was found, and a skin which corresponded with it, and had on it the marks of the prosecutor, which skin the Prosecutor stated to be his, from the marks upon it. The Jury found the prisoners guilty, judgment of death was recorded. Dorset County Chronicle, 5 Aug 1830. Dorsetshire. The following prisoners were removed on Tuesday last from the county prison, Dorchester, to put on board the Captivity bulk, Devonport: John Deacon, Robert Deacon, John Cole, Robert Potter, under sentence of transportation for life- James Swyre, James Baker, William Hooper for fourteen years; Sherborne Mercury, 11 Oct 1830. ------------------------------------------------------ Both brothers were transported on the Argyle. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-10$init=CON31-1-10P58 No 682. Robert Deacon, Argyle, Aug 5 1831. Tried Dorset 20 July 1830, Life. Transported for sheep stealing Gaol report. Bad in gaol. Hulk report Good. Singled. Stated this offence, Sheep stealing. See report for details. -------------------------------------------------- Indent https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-2$init=CON14-1-2P13 and 681. John Deacon, 5ft 4 ½, age 23, Ploughman , can milk. Dorset Ass, 329 July 1830, Life. Native place, Storbridge, Dorset, single protestant, neither read nor write. Relations: F & M, Jno Deacon a Lab. At N.P. 2B, Elias a miller at NP, & B at NP. This offence, Sheep stealing. Indent https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-2$init=CON14-1-2P13 and 682. Robert Deacon, 5ft 4, age 20, Ploughman, can milk. Dorset Ass, 329 July 1830, Life. Native place, Storbridge, Dorset, single protestant, neither read nor write. Relations: Brother to Jno. Deacon. (Relations as above) This offence, Sheep stealing. -------------------------------------------------- England 1841 Census. Probably their Brother Elias, at Stalbridge, Dorset. Elias Deacon, age 40 resident at Thornhill Deacon’s Mill, Stalbridge. With his wife Jane, 45, and daughters, Birthia, 15, Jane, 14, Maria, 12, and Sarah, 4.
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals - Argyle Age; 28
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 682 Name; Robert Deacon Ship; Argyle Noted against name; DIED; 24 Nov 1842