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Alexander Robb

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1835
Arrival
Dec 1835
Death
Mar 1896
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Personal Information

Name: Alexander Robb
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 30th Mar 1896
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1835
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 10th Dec 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Alexander Robb was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 134
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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Name: Robb, Alexander Record Type: Deaths Gender: Male Age: 74 Date of death: 30 Mar 1896 Registered: Hobart Registration year: 1896 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1141186 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1141186