William Robinson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1840
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Mar 1863
Arrival
May 1863
Death
Jan 1903
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Personal Information

Name: William Robinson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1840
Death: 1st Jan 1903
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Cumberland, Carlisle Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Mar 1863
Ship: Clyde
Arrival: 29th May 1863
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

William Robinson was transported on the Clyde, departing 11th Mar 1863 and arriving 29th May 1863 with 322 passengers.

ClydeClyde (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 517 (260)
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

Emma Takes avatar
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on 20th April 2016

Toodyay, WA Cemetery records : ROBINSON , William, 1838 - 1903, (buried with daughter Isabella) Western Australia Birth, Deaths & Marriages: 1071/1903 Robinson William aged 65; Parents Robert & Earl Sarah; born Cumberland Eng

D Wong avatar
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on 14th December 2013

William Robinson was convicted along with Hugh Earl of manslaughter. They were involved in the "Murderous Affray at Brocklewath" in which a man was killed. William was 5'9" tall, single, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, stout, boil marks on left arm and leg, was literate and protestant. 15/5/1865: TOL 23/9/1869: CP at Newcastle, WA. 1865: Blacksmith for himself. Known areas: Toodyay 1872: Married Sarah Ann Meredith, they had 11 children. Sarah was a well known midwife in the area. William became a pastoralist in WA. No death date found.