Summary
Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Mar 1868
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Personal Information
Name: Robert Lenton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 23rd Mar 1868
Age at death: 56
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Northampton Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Sep 1844
Ship: Sir Robert Peel
Arrival: 26th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Robert Lenton was transported on the Sir Robert Peel, departing 6th Sep 1844 and arriving 26th Dec 1844 with 254 passengers.
Sir Robert Peel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 182 |
| 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 |
Claims
"My 2 x great grandfather. Married immigrant Sarah Hill in 1857 and lived in the Brighton district. He died in 1868 leaving Sarah with 4 children under 8. Sarah managed well and died in 1903."
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Maree Da Costa
Photos
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Convict Notes
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Stated age as 26, in 1844 he would have been 32.
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Married Sarah Hill in 1857; 5 children - Robert Wm (1858-61); James Thomas (1860-1901); George Robert (1863-68); Sarah Jane (1865-1943) and Maria Elizabeth (1867-1904). Died 23 Mar 1868 at Brickfields Depot - pauper.