Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Eccles was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 269 (135) |
| 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
1895, 21 June: Robert Eccles, 88, a pauper, per KS Forbes, was buried in a public grave at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery. His last known residence was the New Town Charitable Institution, New Town (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/AF70-1-21$init=AF70-1-21p186jpg).
1895, 20 June: John Eccles, a butcher aged 88, died at the New Town Convict Institution from senility (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-15p25j2k)
1843: He was sent to Port Arthur after "violently assaulting John Harris" - to serve 12 months in chains (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-4$init=CON32-1-4p155). 1844, 1 January: He received a Ticket of Leave. 1846, 24 March: Recommended for a Conditional Pardon (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-11$init=CON31-1-11p132). 1847, 18 September: CP approved (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P449).
1831, 8 August: Convicted for house robbery (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892). 1831, 8 September: Admitted to the Justitia prison hulk, listed as 18 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 20, single, a butcher and stockkeeper (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-11$init=CON31-1-11p132).