David Robertson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1826
Arrival
Feb 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: David Robertson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1826
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 14th Feb 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

David Robertson was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 85 (44)
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
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on 1st March 2026

HO-9-7_2 page 42/48. Hulk Records. Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Edinburgh, 20 Aug 1826. Jno Stodart, age 18, Theft, convicted at Edinburgh, 18 July 1826, 14 years, NSW 16 Sep 1826. David Robertson, age 16, Theft, convicted at Edinburgh, 18 July 1826, 14 years, NSW 16 Sep 1826. High Court of Justiciary. Wednesday, David Robertson, shoemaker, and John Stodart, corkcutter, were accused of 15 different acts of theft, committed in dwelling-houses in Edinburgh, between the 9th February and 28th of March last. They both pleaded Guilty of the 4th, 5th,,6th, and 11th charges. The Jury found a verdict according to the confession of the pannels, who were sentenced to transportation for l4 years. Glasgow Herald, 24 July 1826.