Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Oliver was transported on the Circassian, departing 4th Nov 1832 and arriving 16th Feb 1833 with 192 passengers.
Circassian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 440 |
| 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
1839 - Burials in the Wesleyan Church. Port Arthur. 1839. No; 125 Date; 8 October 1839 Ships Name; Circassian Age; 59 years ** Name; Robert Oliver Abode; Port Arthur
Robert Oliver of St. Agnes, lab., indicted for taking timber, property of Edward Tregoning and his partners in East Wheal Music mine: transported for seven years. Robert was 51 years old on arrival in VDL, and his occupation was a Carpenter/Joiner". Robert was married with 9 children - wife Frances at native place - Newland. Robert had grey eyes, dark brown/grey hair, 5'9" tall, stout made, slightly pockpitted. Robert had been transported in 1826 for stealing potatoes and served 4 years and 4 months on board the hulk 'Leviathan'. 30/3/1839: a patient at the Colonial Hospital - charged with stealing under the value of £5 - to be removed to Port Arthur with hard labour and not to be reassigned. 7/10/1839: Robert died at the Colonial Hospital at Port Arthur.