Summary
Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
Robert Shaw Montgomerie was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 443 (223) |
| 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
"I believe this man to be my 2nd Great-Grandfather (mother: Elsie Ann Montgomery)"
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Convict Notes
According to his convict records, Robert was born in 1803 and was convicted for stealing a shawl. High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Robert Shaw Montgomerie Name Robert Shaw Montgomerie Role Accused Crime Theft by housebreaking Crime Location Renfrew, Renfrewshire Trial Date 30 April 1834 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Housebreaking and theft NRS Reference JC26/1834/258 Notes Precognition - pannel previously tried at Glasgow spring circuit in May 1827 for housebreaking and theft, and was sentenced to 7 years transportation (see JC13/62, f.65v). Pannel served 6 years and 4 months of previous sentence. Robert Shaw Montgomerie, unemployed, No fixed abode. Robert and Frances Ryan made several attempts to get permission to marry, due to a lack of evidence for Frances' arrival (she eventually claimed to have come free on "Edward Coulson"). They were given permission to marry on 29 Jun 1839 at Goulburn. They had 8 children. Their daughter, Mary Shaw Montgomerie was 30 years old when she died at Berrima on 10 Feb 1975. Her husband, Patrick Larkin, died 5 Mar 1869, aged 29, at Berrima. Mary must have been pregnantat the time because his detah notice said he had 2 children whereas hers said she had 3 children. Their son, Robert, died 3 Dec 1880, aged 16, at his grandmother's (Frances Ryan/Montgomerie) residence in Redfern. Frances died 25 Apr 1892, at her residence, and was buried with Robert at Rookwood Cemetery.
Robert Shaw Montgomerie was 22 years old when transported for robbing the house of Robert Boyd at Renfrew, Renfrewshire. Robert was unemployed and had not fixed abode. 1839: TOL Goulburn 4/6/1841: COF 1839: Married Frances Ryan at St Luke's, Liverpool, they had 6 children. 4/5/1840: Sydney Monitor: Robert Shaw Montgomerie (practicing surgeon) now holding a ticket of leave, attended the stockade at Campbelltown. Two prisoners were having a fight and he was the medical man to attend. Robert held a Diploma from the Medical College of Glasgow and a Certificate from the Medical College, London, but had not been admitted as a legally qualified medical practitioner in this Colony. 19/9/1855: Maitland Mercury: Robert was indicted for the manslaughter of Emma Turner at Berrima on the 22nd January. Emma Turner was a young married woman who was pregnant, she had been having fits from an early age and the pregnancy made them worse and she died from having a fit. Robert was found not guilty. 10/5/1862: Eldest daughter Mary Shaw, married Patrick Larkin at Berrima. Robert was described as MD of Berrima. 10/11/1865: Robert died aged 54 and is buried at the Berrima Cemetery. Could'nt find Frances.