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Robert Holdaway

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Feb 1831
Arrival
Jun 1831
Death
Jan 1853
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Holdaway
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 1st Jan 1853
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Machine breaking
Convicted at: Southampton Special Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Feb 1831
Ship: Eleanor
Arrival: 26th Jun 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Holdaway was transported on the Eleanor, departing 15th Feb 1831 and arriving 26th Jun 1831 with 136 passengers.

Eleanor - 1841 Journey. Port of Hobart Town. Arrivals. - April 21 -the brig Eleanor, 257 tons, Mossman, from the Isle of France on her way to Sydney, with sugar and dates, and several cabin passengers. She has landed 14 male and 1 female prisoners. The Courier, 23 April 1841.

EleanorEleanor (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 19 (12). State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item:[4/4016]; Microfiche: 679. NSW, Aust., Convict Savings Bank Books, Vessel: Eleanor, Roll:RHAUS1824_125684. Trove, NSW Gov.Gazette, Wed 16 May 1838, Issue No.333, Page 378 and Wed 16 Jan.1839, Issue No.382, Page 74 and The Sydney Monitor, Fri 18 May 1838, Page 2.
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

Claims

"Robert Holdaway is my 4Th Great Uncle born 1790 In England Died 1853 in New South Wales"

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Convict Notes

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 19th January 2018

Conditional Pardon: 1837 Conditional Pardon: 1839 Death: NSW BDM Reg.No. 408/1853 V1853408 39B, aged 53

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 19th January 2018

Tried: 18 December 1830 Convict Indents: aged 37, Estimated birth year: abt 1793, can read and write, Protestant, Married with 8 children (3 boys, 5 girls), Trade: Carpenter and Wheelwright and Hop Planter, no former convictions 29 June 1831 Convict Savings Bank Book - Principal 4 pounds (Letter 8th June /38 No. 38/535

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on 18th January 2018

He was originally condemned to hang for his part in leading the riot but when brought before the Assizes again it was commuted to transportation (v 'One Monday in September'