Robert Little

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Nov 1825
Arrival
Mar 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Little
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Nov 1825
Ship: Sesostris
Arrival: 21st Mar 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Little was transported on the Sesostris, departing 23rd Nov 1825 and arriving 21st Mar 1826 with 151 passengers.

SesostrisSesostris (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 310
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

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th August 2019

Robert Little escaped and ran away twice while at Moreton Bay, but was recpatured each time: Run 10 Dec. 1828, Ret. 25 Feb 1829; Run 20 Nov, ret. 27 Nov 1834.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 17th August 2019

Moreton Bay records Robert Little, Sesostris, convicted at Surry Ass. 4 Aug 1825, for Highway robbery, sentence transportation for Life. Trade – sailor. Colonial sentence: convicted at Criminal Court, Sydney, 6 Mar 1828 for Robbery. Sentence, 7 years. To Sydney 25 Jun 1835. Description: Little, Robert, native place Kingston, age 30, 5 ft 7 ½. Sallow complexion, dk brown eyes, one eye, hazel, religion E. Robert Little and Charles Horner, were indicted for a burglary in the dwelling house of Robert Hoobs, at Pitt Town, on the 8th of February. The prisoners were acquitted of burglary, and found guilty of stealing in a dwelling house under 40s. Sentences: Robert Little and Charles Horner, grand larceny. To be transported for 7 years. Sydney Gazette, 7 Mar 1828.