Arthur Robinson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jan 1791
Arrival
Sep 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Arthur Robinson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jan 1791
Ship: Gorgon
Arrival: 21st Sep 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Arthur Robinson was transported on the Gorgon, departing 31st Jan 1791 and arriving 21st Sep 1791 with 31 passengers.

GorgonGorgon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 154
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 14th April 2024

Digitised Indent of Gorgon. Arthur Robinson, tried at York Gen Sess. 14 March 1789, Life. DD. D.D. - Died during the voyage.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 23rd March 2024

On Saturday se'nnight the assizes were opened at York, … the following prisoners had taken their trials; viz. … Robert Bishop and Arthur Robinson, for horse-stealing, … were all found guilty. Sheffield Register, 21 March 1789. Before the Judge left York, … Robert Bishop, Arthur Robinson, … who received sentence of death, were reprieved. Leeds Intelligencer, 7 April 1789.