Robert Pearson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Dec 1825
Arrival
Apr 1826
Death
Jan 1826
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Pearson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 1st Jan 1826
Age at death: 22
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Dec 1825
Ship: Woodman
Arrival: 29th Apr 1826
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Pearson was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.

1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.

WoodmanWoodman (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 321 (162)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 20th April 2022

1825 - Trial; 16 July 1825. York 1825 - 26 September. Received on board the prison hulk; Retribution. Moored; Woolwich Age; 21 - born about 1804 Transported; 23 November 1825. Offence; Horse Stealing

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 4th April 2021

Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, P.153 Name; Robert Pearson Ship; Woodman - 1 Dec 1825 Trial; York Assises Date; 16 July 1825 Sentence; Life Noted against name; DIED; on voyage. 27 Jan 1826