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Transportation
Robert Jackson was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 251 (127). Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930; Convict Department Registers (128/38 - 39). |
| 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
From his Fremantle jail record: JACKSON, Robert; #4536, arrived 1 Jan 1858 per Nile Date of Birth: 1831 Date of Death: 1 Jun 1870 Place of Death: Champion Bay Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Butler Literacy: Semiliterate Sentence Place: Glasgow, Lanark, England Crime: House breaking Sentence Period: 21 years Previous Convictions: Yes Ticket of Leave Date: 3 Nov 1860 Conditional Pardon Date: 30 Nov 1864 (https://fremantleprison.com.au/).
TRIAL: 30 April, 1856: National Records of Scotland -- Reference JC26/1856/257 Trial papers relating to Robert Jackson, Elizabeth Brogan for the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Glasgow (Second Court). Accused Robert Jackson, alias Campbell; Lang, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 21 years Previous convictions: theft. Elizabeth Brogan, alias Docherty, wife of Charles Brogan, private soldier, m.s. Brown, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 21 years Previous convictions: theft. --00--
CRIME: 1856: National Records of Scotland -- Reference AD14/56/110 Precognition against Robert Jackson and Elizabeth Brogan for the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, and previous conviction. Accused: Robert Jackson, alias Campbell; Lang, Age: 25, carpet shoemaker, Address: High Street, Glasgow, with Mrs Brogan, Origin: Native of Stirling. Accused: Elizabeth Brogan, alias Docherty, wife of Charles Brogan, private soldier, m.s. [maiden surname] Brown, Age: 22, Address: High Street, Glasgow, Origin: Native of Glasgow. --0--