William Robinson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1842
Arrival
Aug 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Robinson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Chimney sweep
Aliases: William Robinson [6592]

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster, Liverpool Borough Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1842
Arrival: 11th Aug 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Robinson was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 16th Mar 1842 and arriving 11th Aug 1842 with 254 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 37 (20)
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

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on 24th September 2025

CON33-1-27 Image 184 No; 6592. Trade; Sweep, aged 21 years old Offence; Breaking into a dwelling house [stealing clothes, cheese etc.] Only incident noted on Conduct record; 1842 - Insubordination - Case dismissed 1847 - Ticket of Leave. 17 August 1847 1849 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 24 Apr 1849 Robinson, William. Ship/free: Surrey. Marriage to: Bennett, Sarah. Ship/free: Emma Eugenia 1849 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 05 Jun 1849 Robinson, William. Aged; 26 years old. Ticket of Leave. Bennett, Sarah. Aged; 23 years old. Passholder. Parish Church. Registered: Launceston