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Personal Information
Transportation
Robert Hitchcock 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 81 (42) |
| 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
Parents: William Hitchcock and Mary Egglestone. His father was a wheelwright in Scarrington,Nottinghamshire. The family had moved around a bit and Robert was baptised at Orston. Robert married Elizabeth Goodacre in Prestwold, Leicestershire 23 May 1825. They had one child. He described his occupation as farmers man and groom. Robert was sentenced to death at Nottingham Lent (Mar) Assizes 1826 for horse stealing but this was commuted to transportation for life. He was shipped out on the Albion to Sydney but later absconded back to England. He was shipped out again in Mar 1832 to VDL on the ship England (arriving 18 Jul 1832) and was Muster assigned to Mr. W. Gurner. He then ran away from Hobart (New Years Eve 1833?)... Hitchcock, Robert Convict No: 33126 Voyage Ship: England Voyage No: 96 Arrival Date: 18 Jul 1832 Departure Date: 05 Apr 1832 Departure Port: London Conduct Record: CON31/1/20 Muster Roll: Appropriation List: CON27/1/5 , CSO1/1/605 13788 Description List: CON18/1/6 p273, CON23/1/2 http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au