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George Robins

Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1836
Arrival
Feb 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Robins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Session
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1836
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 12th Feb 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Robins was transported on the Norfolk, departing 27th Oct 1836 and arriving 12th Feb 1837 with 280 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

NorfolkNorfolk (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 398
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 26th February 2024

The following sixteen convicts were removed Thursday last to the Leviathan Hulk, Portsmouth, and ? Hulk, Gosport, prior to their transportation to New South Wales, viz. Wm, Sage, James Sherring, John Grant, Geo. Thomas, Joshua Darling Joseph Salmon, Abraham Thorne, John Baker, Thos. Davis, Robert Petheram, Robert Salisbury, George Robbins, Charles Pratten, John Dunk, William Trott, Luke Provis. Taunton Courier, 11 May 1836. -------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. (Portland, Captivity & Leviathan Hulks) HO-9-8­7 page 39 From Ilchester, 29 April 1836. George Robbins. Age 24, Stealing a ewe sheep, tried Wells 28 March 1836, Life, NSW 21 Oct 1836. --------------------------------------------------------------- Somerset Quarter Session. The Spring Sessions for this County commenced at Wells, on Monday last; there were 7 prisoners for misdemeanours, and 113 for felonies, viz.:— … George Robins and James Ashman, stealing a ewe sheep ... Taunton Courier, 30 March 1836.