Robert Hall

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Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jan 1816
Arrival
Jul 1816
Death
Mar 1834
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Hall
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: 26th Mar 1834
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Constable/policeman

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Jan 1816
Ship: Atlas
Arrival: 22nd Jul 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Hall was transported on the Atlas, departing 16th Jan 1816 and arriving 22nd Jul 1816 with 196 passengers.

AtlasAtlas (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 251 (127)
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
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on 1st March 2026

Saturday, Robert Hall, a police man, but now a prisoner in the tolbooth, received an indictment to stand trial before the High Court of Justiciary on the 26th inst. for theft. Caledonian Mercury, 12 June 1815. The Trial of Robert Hall, a policeman, accused of breaking into a Gentleman's cellar in Melville Street, and stealing bottles from it.—He confessed  confessed the crime before the Court and Jury, and was sentenced to be transported beyond seas for seven years. The Scots Magazine, 1 July 1815. ----------------------------------------------------------- https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-6.html Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Robert Hall, Police Watchman, Edinburgh. Convicted at Edinburgh, 26 June 1815, Transportation, 7 years. Per Atlas, 16 January 1816, New South Wales.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 21st December 2020

2nd Transportation; New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Ship: Albion - 1827 Name; Robert Hall. Age; 40 [1787] No; 180, Read or write. Wife & child, Native County; Edinburgh Trade; Farmers Man Offence; Privately Stealing Trial; Edinburgh - 14 July 1826 - 14 years Height; 5 ft. 9 1/4 Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Black to grey Eyes; Dk. Hazel Assigned; Australian Ag. Company Date of Certificate; Remarks; Left leg deformed. Additional Remarks; Formerly transported at V.D.L. by Atlas 3rd DIED; in Sydney Hospital 26 March 1834 --------------------