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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Ford was transported on the Norfolk, departing 15th Apr 1825 and arriving 18th Aug 1825 with 181 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 260 |
| 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
Tuesday 27th. John Langridge, John Davis, William Bryan, Patrick Fox, Daniel Ryan, Robert Ford, were indicted for stealing 23 sheep, the property of A. K. McKenzie, Esq. at Bathurst, on the 12th of December last. Davis, Not Guilty. The other prisoners Guilty. Sydney Gazette, 1 Mar 1827 John Langridge, and John Davis, convicted of stealing sheep, the property of A. K. Mackenzie, Esq. at Bathurst, Judgment of death recorded; and Robert Ford, for receiving part of the property, to be transported for 14 years. Sydney Gazette, 15 Mar 1827
Moreton Bay Register of Convicts. Robert Ford, Ship Norfolk, Wilts Ass, 7 Aug 1824, Life, a reaper. Colonial sentence at Sydney, 28 Feb 1827, for Receiving stolen property, sentence, 14 years. Note – run, 21 Nov 1827.
Prison hulk record, HO 9-8-5 p.26 Received from Fisherton, 7 Oct 1824. Robert Ford, age 21, convicted of burglary, at New Sarum, 7 Aug 1824, sentenced to Life. Left hulk for NSW 4 Apr 1825.