Robert Pickles

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Summary

Born
Jan 1782
Conviction
Warehouse breaking
Departure
Sep 1814
Arrival
Apr 1815
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Pickles
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1782
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Saddler

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1814
Arrival: 26th Apr 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Pickles was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.

The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)

IndefatigableIndefatigable (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 179 (91)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 2nd February 2026

Assize Intelligence.  Robert Pickles, Robert Rideout, for breaking into a warehouse, Liverpool, and stealing a large quantity lead, the property of T. Leech, also charged with stealing 100lb. of cotton, from a warehouse, at Liverpool, the property of J. and W. Peers —Rbt. Pickles, Guilty, to be transported 14 years; Robert Rideout, Guilty, to transported 7 years.  Chester Courant, 29 March 1814.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 2nd February 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. PICKLES, Robert. Per "Indefatigable", 1815 1822 Jan 18 Character reference (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.4) 1822 Mar 31-1823 Sep 30 Of George Street. On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.7, 20, 33, 48, 64, 78) 1824 c.Apr, Oct 8 On lists of defaulters in payment for assigned convict mechanics; convict assigned to himself (Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265h; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.5)

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 25th May 2020

ViewNew South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Name: Robert Pickles Age: 46 Birth Year: 1782 Native Place: Lancashire, England Arrival year: 1815 Vessel: Indefatigable (2) Certificate Date: 18 Mar 1828 Save Cancel