Convict Robert Petheram - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1818

Conviction

Sheep-stealing

Departure

Aug 1836

Arrival

Nov 1836

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Robert Petheram

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1818

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Session

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Aug 1836

Ship: Henry Porcher

Arrival: 15th Nov 1836

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Petheram was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 1st Aug 1836 and arriving 15th Nov 1836 with 261 passengers.

1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.

Henry Porcher (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 329 (167)
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

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on 26th February 2024

Somerset Quarter Session. The Spring Sessions for this County commenced at Wells, on Monday last; there were 7 prisoners for misdemeanours, and 113 for felonies, viz.:— … Luke Provis and Charles Pratten, stealing 10 cwt. of hay; James Polger, Robert Petherham, and William Haskins, stealing lambs, the said Robert Petheram also charged with stealing lambs; ... Taunton Courier, 30 March 1836. -------------------------------------------------------------- The following sixteen convicts were removed Thursday last to the Leviathan Hulk, Portsmouth, and ? Hulk, Gosport, prior to their transportation to New South Wales, viz. Wm, Sage, James Sherring, John Grant, Geo. Thomas, Joshua Darling Joseph Salmon, Abraham Thorne, John Baker, Thos. Davis, Robert Petheram, Robert Salisbury, George Robbins, Charles Pratten, John Dunk, William Trott, Luke Provis. Taunton Courier, 11 May 1836. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. (Portland, Captivity & Leviathan Hulks) HO-9-87 page 39 From Ilchester, 29 April 1836. Robert Petheram, age 18, Stealing 4 lambs, tried Wells 28 March 1836, Life, VDL 27 July 1836