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Robert Hembrow

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Summary

Born

Jan 1819

Conviction

Sheep-stealing

Departure

Dec 1851

Arrival

Feb 1852

Death

Sep 1912

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Personal Information

Name: Robert Hembrow

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1819

Death: 30th Sep 1912

Age at death: 93

Occupation: Sawyer (top or bottom)

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing

Convicted at: Somerset, Bridgwater Quarter Sessions

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Dec 1851

Ship: Aboukir

Arrival: 20th Feb 1852

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

Robert Hembrow was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.

816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.

Aboukir (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 311 (158)
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

on 23rd July 2024

Robert married Emily Park.

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on 17th March 2014

Robert Hembrow was the brother of Isaac Hembrow (Joseph Somes 1847). Robert was transported to VDL for Stealing a Sheep and had previously been imprisoned for 4 months for stealing potatoes. Father Joseph: a cordwainer and shoemaker Mother: Jane Stacey. Robert could read and write a little, was single, C of E, sallow complexion, dark brown hair and whiskers, hazel eyes, scar from burn on left arm and was 5'6 1/2" tall. 1853: Robert applied for permission to marry Mary Brady (free). There was no registration on the permission, so perhaps they never married. 3/8/1853: TOL 9/1/1855: CP Robert made his way to Goulburn NSW and then to Young. He married Emily ?? and had 3?? children. 30/9/1912: Robert died aged 93 and is buried at Young, with Emily who died 12/4/1916 aged 82. On his arrival in VDL, records show him as being born in 1828 and 23 years old, however, Robert was baptised on 25/4/1825 and according to his headstone was 93, making him born in 1819.