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Voyage
Transportation
John Robinson was transported on the Blenheim, departing 19th May 1839 and arriving 27th Sep 1839 with 117 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
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Convict Notes
Cavan Assizes. ... John Robinson, for bigamy;... Newry Telegraph, 12 March 1839. ---------------------------------------------------- Source: Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Robinson, alias Robertson, age on arrival, 21, per Blenheim I (3), 1839, Tried 1839 at Cavan, 7 years, for Bigamy. DOB, 1818, native place, Armagh, married, Protestant, Bootmaker shoemaker. Remarks: CF 46/648.
John Robinson was a convict who came out on the ship "Blenheim" in 1839. Cannot find him in the indents but found his Certificate of Freedom of 1846 which gives following info. Year: 1839 Native Place: County Amargh, Ireland Trade: Boot and Shoemaker Offence: Bigamy Place of Trial: Cavan Date of Trial: 4 March, 1839 Sentence: 7 years Year of Birth: 1818 Height 5'7 3/4" Complexion: Ruddy with little pockets Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Father James Robinson (bootmaker) Mother Eliza Cagan Sydney Morning Herald Thurs 25 Mar 1869 P9 Towner-Robinson- March 8th, by the Rev Dr Fullerton, Mr George Towner of Sussex, England, to Jane, third eldest daughter of the late Mr John Robinson, County Armagh, Ireland.
John Robinson was a convict who came out on the ship "Blenheim" in 1839. Cannot find him in the indents but found his Certificate of Freedom of 1846 which gives following info. Year: 1839 Native Place: County Amargh, Ireland Trade: Boot and Shoemaker Offence: Bigamy Place of Trial: Cavan Date of Trial: 4 March, 1839 Sentence: 7 years Year of Birth: 1818 Height 5'7 3/4" Complexion: Ruddy with little pockets Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Father James Robinson (bootmaker) Mother Eliza Cagan Sydney Morning Herald Thurs 25 Mar 1869 P9 Towner-Robinson- March 8th, by the Rev Dr Fullerton, Mr George Towner of Sussex, England, to Jane, third eldest daughter of the late Mr John Robinson, County Armagh, Ireland.