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Transportation
Robert Purcell was transported on the Hadlow, departing 2nd Apr 1820 and arriving 5th Aug 1820 with 153 passengers.
Hadlow (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Robert Purcell was listed as 20 years old on arrival. Irish Convicts to NSW list him as 26. Native Place: Kilkenny. Robert was 5'4" tall, fair complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes. 21/4/1826: Permission to marry Margaret Means (Almorah) - Robert listed as 28 and on bond, Margaret 22 and on bond. 1826: Married Margaret Mayne at St. Mary's, Sydney. Children: 1826: John d 1888 Taralga. 1828: Catherine 1831: Mary A d 1899 1833: Robert d 1911 1828 Census: Living at Hunters Hill, NSW. Purcell, Robert, 33, free by servitude, Hadlow, 1800, 7 years, Catholic, constable, Hunters Hill Purcell, Margaret, 23, free by servitude, Almorah, 1800, 7 years, Catholic Purcell, John, 2, born in the colony Purcell, Catherine, 1, born in the colony Purcell, Mary Anne, 7, born in the colony. 15/7/1872: Robert Purcell died at Taralga, Southern Tablelands, NSW., death registered at Goulburn, NSW. Age 77 and buried at the Stonequarry Cemetery, with Margaret. Margaret died 1889 at Taralga, Southern Tablelands, NSW. Margaret is listed as Mayne/Means/Meary/Mears/Maine - she arrived per Almorah 1824.
PURCELL, Robert. Per "Hadlow", 1820 1821 Sep 8 - Grass Boats. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.110) 1822 Feb 13 - On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.95) 1823 Oct 7 - On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to J Madden, Castlereagh (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.159) 1824 Aug - Servant of Patrick Trainer of Sydney; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1716.1 pp.95-7) GOVERNMENT NOTICE Colonial Secretary's Office, March 5th, 1827. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony : Sydney - To be Constables: ... Robert Purcell, Hadlow (2), from 2d February, 1827; ... Sydney Gazette, 8 Mar 1827