Griffith Roberts

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1834
Arrival
May 1834
Death
Nov 1853
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Personal Information

Name: Griffith Roberts
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 5th Nov 1853
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Convicted at: Carnarvon Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Jan 1834
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 9th May 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Griffith Roberts was transported on the Moffatt, departing 4th Jan 1834 and arriving 9th May 1834 with 400 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 258
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

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Place of origin: Caernarvon, Caernarfonshire Status; Married - 5 children. Wife; Janet 1851 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Falkner, Sarah. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: Roberts, Griffith. Ship/free: Moffatt. Permission date: 24 Dec 1850, 31 Dec 1850 & 5 Aug 1851 1851 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 25 Aug 1851. Registered: Campbell Town Sarah aged 30 years old and Griffith aged 51 years old a Stone mason 1852 - DEPARTURES; Rank: Steerage. Status: Free by servitude. Departure date: 30 Oct 1852 Departure port: Launceston. Ship: Clarence. Ship to colony: Moffatt Bound to: Melbourne. POL220/1/2 p226 1853 - DEATH; Name: Griffiths, Robert. Age: 53. Cause of death General Decay Date of death: 05 Nov 1853. Trade; Stone Mason Registered: Oatlands