John Robinson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Mar 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Nov 1832
Arrival: 9th Mar 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Robinson was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 19th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 216 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 473 (237)
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 12th January 2026

County Sessions Seven Years' Transportation. … John Robinson and John White, for stealing copying machine.  Leamington Spa Courier, 20 Oct 1832.  The following convicts taken from the gaol and put on board the hulk, at Chatham, viz., ... John Robinson, ... for seven years. Birmingham Journal, 27 Oct 1832.