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William Robins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1824
Arrival
Apr 1825
Death
May 1890
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Personal Information

Name: William Robins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 9th May 1890
Age at death: 69
Occupation: Plaisterer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Nov 1824
Ship: Royal Charlotte
Arrival: 29th Apr 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Robins was transported on the Royal Charlotte, departing 18th Nov 1824 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 137 passengers.

Royal CharlotteRoyal Charlotte (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 223 (113). State Archives NSW, TOL Butts (Series: NRS 12202; Item: [4/4101]&[4/4173]) & Gaol Description Book (Roll: 2372). Find A Grave, Memorial No. 159763775.
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

Kate avatar
42
on 9th November 2025

From the New South Wales Government Gazette 22nd April 1842 Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, Sydney, 20th April 1842. TICKETS OF LEAVE CANCELLED. THE Tickets of Leave granted to the under-mentioned Prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons set against their respective names:— Robins William, Royal Charlotte, stealing a bridle, &c; Paterson Bench. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230662077?searchTerm=ticket%20of%20leave%20cancelled

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 6th November 2018

Find A Grave:- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159763775/william-robins

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 3rd November 2018

Ticket of Leave No.36/236 dated 7 March 1836, Trial: 15 July 1824, Sentence: Life, (written across - Cancelled for stealing a bridle 14 April 1842 Reg. 42/3872) & (written across - Restored Vide 43/503) Ticket of Leave No.43/503 dated 7th February 1843 in the District of Newcastle, Trial: 15th July 1824, Sentence: Life (Written across - Cancelled above in District of Newcastle Reg.No. 44/3024) Gaol Description Book No.80: William Robins, Aged 62, Vessel Arrived on: Royal Charlotte in 1825, Date of Admission: January 1883 in Maitland Gaol, Religion: Church of England, Trade: Plasterer, cannot read or write

Lynne Johannes avatar
7
on 3rd November 2018

29/9/1840 married Sarah Smith, also a convict. Buried together in Hinton Pioneer Cemetery, Row 16, Hinton NSW.