Henry Robins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1848
Arrival
Jan 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Robins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Richard Chegwidden

Crime

Convicted at: Cornwall Bodmin Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1848
Ship: Eden
Arrival: 21st Jan 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip

Transportation

Henry Robins was transported on the Eden, departing 30th Sep 1848 and arriving 21st Jan 1849 with 237 passengers.

Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.

EdenEden (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 335 (169)
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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A number of the convicted were landed in Port Phillip and were moved on to Geelong. NAME: HENRY ROBINS ALIAS: Richard Chegwidden AGE: 23 TRIED: 5 January 1847, Bodmin Quarter Sessions SENTENCE: 10 Years CRIME: Stealing a barn-door fowl, the property of Henry Williams jun. Henry Robbins, 22, pleaded guilty of stealing a piece of suet, the property of Richard Wellington. Criminal Register: Henry Robins, 22, born about 1825, tried 5 January 1847, Cornwall County Sessions for Larceny, Before convicted of Felony, 10 Years Transportation Sick List of the Eden: Folio 3 - Henry Robins, aged 23, exile; sick or hurt, cynanche; put on sick list 27 December 1848, discharged 4 January 1849 cured. THE ARGUS (Melbourne), 18 APRIL 1853 – NORTHERN CIRCUIT ASSIZES – CASTLEMAINE CRIMINAL COURT (Before His Honour Mr Justice Williams) Resumed Proceedings, Monday, April 11th, 1853 - Henry Robins stood indicted in that he, on 20th of March last, together with certain other persons, to the Attorney-General unknown, did make an assault on one Charles Wright, and thereby put him in bodily fear; and did feloniously and violently steal, take and carry away certain moneys from the aforesaid Charles Wright. – Sentences to 10 years hard labour the first two in irons. There were a number of references to 'a' Henry Robins for theft of monies from people around the Ballarat and Bendigo areas, carried out in the same manner, could not confirm it was this one though.