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Transportation
James Robinson was transported on the Globe, departing 31st Aug 1818 and arriving 8th Jan 1819 with 140 passengers.
The ship 'Globe' was built in Scarborough, England in 1810. 363 tons. Rig Type S. Transported 140 male convicts (1 death recorded) from Portsmouth, England, departing September 1818, route Madeira, to Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia. Arrived 8 January 1819. Master Joseph Blythe. Surgeon George Clayton. Several youths onboard. Many of the men had been held on the Hulks 'Captivity' & 'Laurel' where they had lessons to improve their literary and Bible studies. A Guard of the 34th Regiment and some wives accompanied them. There was also listed 4 or 5 free passenters. About 84 of the convicted men were later transferred to Port Dalyrmple (George Town), Van Diemen's Land in the February of that year, per the ship 'Elizabeth & Henrietta'.
Globe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 99 (51) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; Name; Age; 29 [ 1789] Catholic, Single Native Place; West Indies Trade or calling; Caulker Trial where & Date; Southampton -2 March 1818 Sentence; 14 years Height; 5 ft. 10 1/4 in Eyes; Black Hair; Black Completion; Black 1821 - 28 Mar. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, Name: James Robinson Ship; Globe Remarks; Criminal Court. Gaol Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Entrance Book 1821 - 17 Aug. James Robinson - 17 August 1821 - Hanged at Sydney for the murder of his overseer Charles Linton. Robinson was from Angola. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sat 11 Aug 1821. Page 2. Sydney. James Robinson, a black man and native of Angola, was indicted for the wilful murder of Charles Linton. The circumstances were briefly as follow :-The prisoner was a laborer in one of the gangs stationed at Fort Macquarie in the month of March last ; and be coming notorious for neglect of duty, and contempt of his overseer's orders, the latter one day gave him in charge of a barrack constable (the deceased), in order that he should be dealt with accordingly; but the prisoner refusing lo obey the constable's instructions and also resisting his authority, the latter went to seize him, when the prisoner drew a knife, and stabbed him m the back, from the effects of which he shortly after died. The case was amply proved, and the sentence of Guilty recorded. The awful sentence of death was immediately pronounced. -----------------------
The Globe convict ship medical officer's diary for 28 August 1818 to 30 January 1819 by George Clayton, surgeon superintendent diary notes: James Robinson, convict, punished with twelve lashes for attacking and threatening the sentinel on 14 October 1818.