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Transportation
Robert Hall was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 85 (44) |
| 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 Hall was transported twice. His Earlier Conviction. 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.
https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-6.html Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Robert Hall, Labourer, Mary King's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Convicted at Edinburgh, 14 July 1826, Transportation, 14 years. Per Albion, 21 Sept 1826 to New South Wales. High Court of Justiciary. Robert Hall, for stealing a cart saddle and harness from off a horse near Ladyfield-place, was sentenced to be transported for fourteen years. Glasgow Herald, 24 July 1826.
HO-9-7_2 page 42/48. Hulk Records. Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Edinburgh, 20 Aug 1826. Robert Hall, age 40. Theft, convicted at Edinburgh, 14 July 1826, 14 years, NSW 16 Sep 1826.
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 --------------------