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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Geggie was transported on the Pyramus, departing 16th Nov 1838 and arriving 24th Mar 1839 with 170 passengers.
Pyramus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 395 (199). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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 GEGGIE was convicted at Edinburgh, Scotland on 18 June 1838 for house breaking and theft. Previous conviction and imprisonment. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Pyramus' arriving 23 March 1839. Single man; aged 17 yrs; joiner; has a speech impediment. Native place: Edinburgh, Scotland. VDL: Assigned to work services. Sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement. Some records of misconduct and punishments but Free Certificate issued 1845. INQUEST: Robert GEGGIE was accidently drowned when bathing at the Cataract Gorge, Launceston on 6 Dec 1845. Inquest SC195/1/18 (1439)