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James Robinson was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 3rd Oct 1819 and arriving 4th Mar 1820 with 143 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
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Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34P271 No 134. James Robinson, per Castle Forbes, tried 17 Aug 1819, 7 years. See record for details. In margin: S.C. ? May 1828 , ? years. Oct 1827, ? months imprisonment. Died at Mc Harbour 17 May 1831. -------------------------------------------------- Supreme Court, Launceston. Oct 8. James Robinson was found guilty of stealing 2 quarts and a half pint wine, value 6s. the properly of James Rankin. The Tasmanian, 18 Oct 1827. -------------------------------------------------- SUPREME CRIMINAL COURT. MAY 2. - James Robinson, charged with stealing a metal chain and seal, the property of Mr. E. Clementson - Guilty. The Tasmanian, 9 May 1828.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Robinson, alias Robertson, age on arrival, 16, per Castle Forbes (1), 1820, Tried at Dublin City, 1819, 7 years, DOB, 1804, native place, Edinburgh Scotland, Trade, No trade.