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Transportation
John Robinson was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 54 |
| 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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** Ship; SCARBOROUGH. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Trial; 9 September 1787 Remarks; ESCAPED
New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Marriages, 1790-1966 Marriage by special permission Richard John Robinson & Ann Inett Date: 18 Nov 1792 - Parramatta both signed their names Witness were; Mary White and Luke Jones [Ann Inett per Ship Lady Penrhyn - 1787} 1800 - 23 Apr. On list of all grants & leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office 1800 - 26 Apr. New South Wales, Australia, Land Grants, Parramatta NSW 1804 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) View title info Sun 25 Nov 1804 Page 4. Classified EATING-HOUSE, PITT'S ROW. Richard John Robinson begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general that he intends opening an Eating House at the Yorkshire Grey, to commence on Thursday next the 29th instant. As attention can be the only true harbinger of success in an undertaking dependent on public / for support, he flatters himself that, by a uniform endeavor to merit will be to ensure a liberal encouragement. 1809 - Mar. On list of claims said to be due to individuals on the suspension of John Palmer, Commissary. Comments: Per "Scarborough", 1790; Superintendent of Government Mills 1812 - 1816 - Juror at inquests on Michael Glinen, John James Grant, Mary Murphy, Mary Ann Swinton & Daniel Tonar, held at Sydney RETURNED TO ENGLAND 1819 - New South Wales, Australia, Departing Crew and Passenger Lists, July. Surry of London. 443 Tons bound for England 14 July 1819 - Sailed 31 July 1819 No; 27/210. No; 6. Richard John Robinson. Free by Pardon. Gov King. Dated 18 Jan 1804 The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) View title info Sat 5 Jun 1819. Page 2. Classified RICHARD JOHN ROBINSON intending to proceed to England per the Ship Surry, requires Claims to be presented ; and those indebted to settle their Accounts. N. B. Mrs, Ann Robinson, Wife of the Advertiser, remains in the Colony, with full Powers to transact his Business as though he himself were present.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 May 2020), February 1787, trial of JOHN ROBINSON (t17870221-33) --------------------------------------------------- Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 May 2020), February 1787, trial of GEORGE NEWMAN (t17870221-36). GEORGE NEWMAN, Theft > animal theft, 21st February 1787. 272. GEORGE NEWMAN was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 17th day of February, one gelding, of a bay colour, price 10 l. 10 s. the property of William Mannington , Esq. The witnesses deposed the same as on the trial of John Robinson ; but this prisoner not being present at any part of the treaty for the horse, and Henry Belton (who gave evidence on the trial of Robinson) swearing, that this prisoner bought the horse of Robinson on the night it was lost, and was to give him nine pounds for it, and actually did give him six shillings earnest in his presence; the Court were of opinion, that there was no ground for putting the prisoner on his defence, and he was accordingly ACQUITTED . Tried by the third Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron THOMPSON . National Archives. HO 47/9/21 1789 July 21 Letter from James Adair enclosing a list of capital respites, in Newgate on 24 June, to whom no pardon has yet been granted, and on which his recommendations are noted against each name. Adair mentions that he is at a loss as to what to suggest for James Carse, convicted of murder, but periodically insane. List of capital convicts in Newgate, 24 June 1789. February Sessions, 1787 20. John Robinson, for stealing a gelding, value £10:10:0, property of Phillip Mannington. Recommendation: transportation for life.