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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Miers was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 27th Jul 1838 and arriving 21st Nov 1838 with 291 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 310 |
| 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 Miers was baptised on 4.5.1807 at All Hallows, Barking by the Tower, London, son of Agnes Maugham (bapt.20.2.1774, St. Lawrence, Appleby, Westmorland) and John Miers. John Miers was the Keeper of Holland's Coffee House, Thames St. London, he died in 1809. Agnes remarried Jonathan Nicholson (bapt.4.1.1789, Dufton, Westmorelan)on 11th August 1811 at St. Gile's, London. He took over the Coffee House which burnt down, with the Custom House, in 1814. Robert was a Draper, same occupation as his Step father's brothers, William and George Nicholson. He was tried at the Old Bailey for burning down his business and falsely making an insurance claim. He was found guilty.