Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Robinson was transported on the Scindian, departing 27th Feb 1850 and arriving 1st Jun 1850 with 77 passengers.
Scindian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 176 The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News 1850 Jul 26 p/4: List of convicts per Scindian given Ticket of Leave |
| 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
Thomas Robinson was most likely the son of Thomas, a carpenter and Elizabeth. The family was at Hertford Place, Hertford Street, Mary-le-bone, St Pancras on the 1841 census. An Old Bailey trial in 1842 finds Thomas not guilty of feloniously receiving a cloak. The policeman gives the above address and Thomas is a carpenter. There are a couple of Old Bailey trials, including another in March 1846 when he is found not guilty on stealing tools - the tools in his possession belonging to his father. He was then aged 22 according to the court list. The Maidstone and South Eastern Gazette of March 23rd 1847, reports on the theft that earned Thomas Robinson transportation. It says he is 21, charged with burglary and stealing a quantity of provisions, pipe, shoes and hat, the property of James Hopp and a shawl, property of Mary Barber at Wrotham. He was found guilty and then indicted for stealing a jacket and boots from the house of Elizabeth Turner at Kemeing in October. The prisoner said he was living at a public house in London as a servant in October. Found guilty and transported 14 years. He was sent to Millbank, Wakefield and then Portland where the prison registers say labourer. However, the convict register describes him as a carpenter.