Robert Harris

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Harris
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Harris was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 281 (142)
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 20th December 2025

Bristol General Quarter Sessions-— The following prisoners were tried and received sentence on Monday and Tuesday last — Benjamin Nutt for stealing one pair of two knives one basket, … Robert Harris for stealing five pair of worsted stockings, … Charles Stephens Charles Matthew Ann Chatell and Sarah Arnold for s'ealing three ? one brush, ... Bristol Times, 27 April 1816.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 9th August 2022

Colonial Secretary Index. HARRIS, Robert. Per "Fame", 1817 1823 Apr 30 Affidavit by Charles Matthews and Benjamin Knutt re Robert Harris (Reel 6028; 4/1690 p.33) --------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Cumberland, to wit, Benjamin Knutt who arrived by the Shipley (1) , now free, and Charles Matthews, who arrived in the ship Fame, also free, being severally sworn, saith that Robert Harris now here was tried and convicted at Bristol on the 22nd April 1816, and received sentence of Transportation with those Deponents, and Charles Matthews for himself further saith that the said Robert Harris came to this Colony with him in the ship Fame in 1817. Benjamin Knutt, his mark X. Charles Matthews, his mark X. Sworn before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said Territory, dated 30 April 1823.