John Robinson

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Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1833
Arrival
Jun 1833
Death
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Personal Information

Name: John Robinson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker
Aliases: John Birch [Proper Name]

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster. Liverpool Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Feb 1833
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 27th Jun 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Robinson was transported on the Asia 1, departing 4th Feb 1833 and arriving 27th Jun 1833 with 231 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 12
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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Place of origin: Dumfriesshire To NSW per Asia 1833. To Norfolk Island 1840 To VDL per Lady Franklin Proper Name; John Birch 1840 - Tried; Sydney Supreme Court - 18 May 1840. Offence; Housebreaking and stealing £3 & wearing apparel Aged; 33 years old, Shoemaker. Married - 0 children 1845 - 11 February 1845. Offence: Stealing a Gold watch, broach etc - Discharged 1850 - 7 May 1850. Ticket of Leave. 1851 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 29 Jul 1851 Lydia Blinkhorn. Ship/free: Elizabeth & Henry. Marriage to: Robinson, John. Ship/free: Lady Franklin Resource: CON52/1/3 Page 386 1851 - MARRIAGE; St George's Church. 15 Sep 1851 Lydia Blinkhorn. Aged 24 years old, Shoemaker & John Robinson aged 34 years old, Spinster Witness; R Searle and Janet McMillin. Resource: RGD37/1/10 no 297