Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Roach was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 322. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-72,308,227,L,80 |
| 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
Robert Roach was convicted at Liverpool on 17/03/1845 for stealing (a handkerchief). 2nd convictions (prev. for stealing money). 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Equestion 2' arriving 15 Oct 1845. Aged 20yrs; native place - Limerick; tailor; 5'8"; ruddy complexion; drk brown hair; grey eyes; Roman Catholic; reads & writes. Record states married, 1 child but he later stated he was single and never married. Father: Robert Brother: Robert Sister: Eliza Station Gang: Nicholls Rivulet Ticket of Leave 30/09/1851 Died at hospital Avoca, Tasmania 30/12/1852.