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Robert Meadows

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Summary

Born

Jan 1801

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Aug 1827

Arrival

Dec 1827

Death

Jun 1893

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Personal Information

Name: Robert Meadows

Gender: Male

Born: 15th Jan 1801

Death: 13th Jun 1893

Age at death: 92

Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Aug 1827

Ship: Asia 1

Arrival: 7th Dec 1827

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Meadows was transported on the Asia 1, departing 13th Aug 1827 and arriving 7th Dec 1827 with 200 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 252
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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on 3rd January 2021

Robert Meadows was transported for 'Stealing 3 Surplices' from Wyhnham Church - he was once tried for stealing barley and acquitted. Robert was married with a wife and child at Windham - "I was last at {Walsham} out of work". 1830-35 Musters: Assigned to Mr. D. Gibson. 4/4/1838: Had TOL 27/5/1840: Free by Servitude. 17/4/1851: Steerage passenger, Launceston per 'Shamrock' to Melbourne - Free by servitude - with wife 'Eliza' and (looks like) 3 children.

on 3rd January 2021

Robert & Elizabeth Thompson had 4 children - Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah & Robert. They moved to Victoria in 1851.

on 6th February 2013

Robert stole 3 surpluses from Wymondham Abbey

State Library of Queensland on 28th July 2011

Robert had a Brother William born 1804 who remained in Wymondham Norfolk England. Robert born 15/2/1801 parents where George 1759-1821 & Elizabeth 1760 - 1846 nee Hardiman. Robert married Elizabeth nee Howes 22/12/1822 and they had two daughters Elizabeth bap. 6/6/1824 & Sarah bap. 25/2/1828. Robert died in North Melbourne (Eltham Victoria).Robert married twice more 1845 15/5/1845 to a Elizabeth Thomson he died1893