Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Foote was transported on the Henry Tanner, departing 27th Jun 1834 and arriving 26th Oct 1834 with 220 passengers.
Henry Tanner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 383 (193) |
| 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
"Great Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, into a Weaver family; taught to read and write; joined the 42nd Regiment of Foot in January 1830, serial AWOL; Court Martial at Valetta Malta August 1833, transported back to London in December 1833, imprisoned on Prison Hulk the Fortitude moored at Chatham. Assigned to W. Raymond on arrival at Sydney. Was at Bathurst in Feb 1835 when convicted for assault and sentenced two years on Iron Gang at No.2 Stockade Coxs River. Next appeared, Nov 1847, at Cassoli, working for Busby family. Arrived in New Zealand after this date; first in Auckland, then New Plymouth working as a Sawyer. Married Thirza Rickard Wills in June 1851, they had ten children Shifted family to Nelson region, farming at Lower Moutere before shifting to the Pelorus Sounds in 1875, clearing forest at various locations around the Sounds, Beatrix Bay, Black Point, and finally settling down at Mahau Sound by 1887, dying there on the last day of 1897, buried at Havelock Cemetery.
Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, into a Weaver family; taught to read and write; joined the 42nd Regiment of Foot in January 1830, serial AWOL; Court Martial at Valetta Malta August 1833, transported back to London in December 1833, imprisoned on Prison Hulk the Fortitude moored at Chatham. Arrived in New Zealand about 1846 first in Auckland, then New Plymouth working as a Sawyer. Married Thirza Rickard Wills in June 1851, they had ten children. Served with NZ forces during the Land Wars in 1860. Shifted family to Nelson region, farming at Lower Moutere before shifting to the Pelorus Sounds in 1875, clearing forest at various locations around the Sounds, Beatrix Bay, Black Point, and finally settling down at Mahau Sound by 1887, dieing there on the last day of 1897, buried at Havelock Cemetery.