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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Parsons was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 187 (95) |
| 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
Indent record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-17/CON14-1-17P246 No 7786. Robert Parsons, tried Somerset Taunton QS, 18 Oct 1841. 10 years. Age 36, married, 4 children, can read only, protestant. Offence, stealing a spade, pr at Petney … - once for potatoes, 3 mos – for money, 3 weeks. Surgeon’s report – well behaved, (ditto) Trade, Ploughman, perfect. NP, native place, Langport, Remarks; M (mother) Harriet at NP; B (brother) Wm at NP.
Somerset Michaelmas Sessions. Robert Parsons, 30, for stealing a spade the 1st July last, from the garden of William Westlake—Ten years' transportation.— Bath Chronicle, 28 Oct 1841.
https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=robert&qu=parsons&qf=NI_INDEX%09Record+type%09Convicts%09Convicts Stealing a spade. Sentenced 10 years. Gaol Report Bad. Convicted before. Hulk Report Good. *Married 4 wife Harriet NP? Height 5'4. Age 36. Complexion Fresh. Head Oval. Hair Dark Brown. Whiskers Brown. Visage Oval. Forehead Medium? Eyebrows Dark Brown. Eyes Light Grey. Mouth Large. Chin ? Tattoos on forearms, hands, fingers.