Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Major was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 16th Mar 1839 and arriving 23rd Jul 1839 with 241 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 7 (5) |
| 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
Robert Major, 21, George Ward, 22, and Peter Fulcher, 20, were charged with having, on the night of the 31st of January, broke into the shop of Mr. William Dench Major, at Great Welnetham, and stolen therefrom a large quantity of valuable carpenter's tools. Robert Major, who was related to the prosecutor, and who appeared to have been an incorrigible youth, pleaded Guilty. He had been convicted of other offences. He was sentenced to be transported for life. Ward, also, was an old offender, and was likewise sentenced to be transported for life. Fulcher was sentenced to be transported for 7 years. Ipswich Journal, Saturday 10 March 1838. Convicts.— On Thursday last, the following convicts were removed from our Goal to the Leviathan Hulk, Portsmouth, viz., George Ward. Robert Major, and Saml Wright. to be transported for life; John Howe, for 10 years, at the expiration 7 years more ; William Coal, 15 years; Samuel Cutcher, 14 years ; Robert Diking, years; James Rose, Peter Fulcher, and George Day, to transported 7 years. Suffolk Chronicle, 7 April 1838.