William Robinson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1829
Arrival
Jan 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Robinson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Oct 1829
Arrival: 20th Jan 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Robinson was transported on the James Pattison, departing 2nd Oct 1829 and arriving 20th Jan 1830 with 201 passengers.

James PattisonJames Pattison (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th December 2024

Moreton Bay Convict Register. Wm Robinson, per Jas. Pattison, Tried Antrim, Summer 1829, for Burglary, Life, Blacksmith. Colonial Sentence: Tried Gen. Sess. Bathurst, 7 Jan 1831, for Robbing a dwelling house. 3 years sentence. Returned to Sydney, 15 Aug 1834. Description Record. Wm. Robinson, Native place Belfast, age 20, 5 ft 5 ½ in. Fair comp, brown hair, lt grey eyes, Catholic.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th November 2024

County of Antrim Assizes, … William Robinson, for breaking into the house of Charlotte Johnson, at Belfast, on 17th May last, with intent to steal -and Samuel Peel, for receiving goods the property of Charlotte Johnson, knowing them to be stolen by said Robinson. Wm. Robinson Guilty - sentence of death recorded, but his Lordship hoped to get it commuted to transportation for life - Saml. Peel, not Guilty.. … Belfast News-Letter, 14 Aug 1829.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 29th November 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Robinson, alias Robertson, age on arrival, 18, per James Pattison (1) 1830, Tried 1829, at Antrim, Life for Burglary. DOB, 1812, Native place, Down Co, Single, Catholic, Blacksmith.