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Transportation
George Robertson was transported on the Susan, departing 7th Mar 1834 and arriving 8th Jul 1834 with 302 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 312 |
| 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
Footnote: It seems likely his brother, Duncan Robertson, was tried at Edinburgh in July 1831. Listed as "a carver and gilder" aged 17, he was convicted - along with Thomas Hamilton and John Wilson - for theft, habit and repute. All three were sentenced to 14 years' transportation. They were transported per the Gilmore (1832) to VDL. See Duncan Robertson's VDL Conduct Record at https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p95).
1841, 3 April: George Robertson per Susan was granted a Ticket of Leave No. 41/775 for the District of Cassilis (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859). 1844, 7 November: He was granted a ToL Passport No.44/762 allowing him to remain at the Clarence River in the service of Messrs Wilkin and Thompson for 12 months (see NSW, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869; Butts of ticket of leave passports, 1835-1869 (NRS 12204); Butts of ticket of leave passports, 1844-1845). This was extended in November 1845 for another 12 months.
1833, 2 August: All three -- George Robertson, 17, John Reid, listed as 21, and Stewart Smillie, 18 --- were received aboard the Retribution hulk at Woolwich. John Reid and Stewart Smillie were sent from there for transportation, aboard the Southworth, on 16 September. George Robertson was sent for transportation on 1 March, 1834 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1834, 9 July: On arrival in NSW, George Roberston was listed as 20, single, a Protestant and an errand boy. He could read but not write. His native place was Edinburgh and he had been transported for "breaking open [a] door". He had two previous convictions, unspecified, for which he had served jail terms of 20 and 40 days. He said his brother, Duncan Robertson, was already in the colony, per Waterloo in 1832 [ship and year are incorrect]. George Robertson was described as 5'3½" tall with a dark, ruddy and pock-pitted complexion, dark brown hair and dark grey eyes (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Annotated Printed Indentures; 1834).
1833: PRECOGNITION — against John Reid, George Robertson and Stewart Smillie for the crime of theft by opening lockfast places and previous conviction. Accused: John Reid, Age: 23, labourer, Address: Blackfriars Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Cromarty. Accused: George Robertson, son of Charles Robertson, tax collector, Age: 17, cutler, Address: High Calton, Edinburgh, with father, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. Accused: Stewart Smillie, Age: 18, gardener, Address: No fixed abode, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. —0— 1833, 15 July: TRIAL — Trial papers relating to John Reid, Stewart Smillie, George Robertson for the crime of theft by opening lockfast places and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: John Reid, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: Stewart Smillie, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Accused: George Robertson, son of Charles Robertson, tax collector, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Previous convictions: theft. --00--