Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Russell was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 41 (22) |
| 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 |
Claims
"family"
"3rd Great Grandfather"
"Robert is my Great Great Grandfather who married Sarah Eate"
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Convict Notes
Birth approx. 1799, Crowland, Lincolnshire, England Death Penguin, Tasmania, Australia
On Friday last, Robert Russell, of Crowland, labourer, was committed by the Rev. Dr. Moore, for trial at the next quarter sessions at Spalding, for stealing on the 30th ult. a fat sheep from off some coleseed, the property of Mr. Bailey, of Peterborough: being a wet night, Russell's feet marks were traced from the field to his house. The prisoner has long been suspected, having been concerned in various felonies. Lincolnshire Chronicle, 12 Dec 1845. Robt. 47, was convicted of killing sheep, and stealing the legs and shoulders, the 30th Nov.last, the property of Mr. Wm. Bailey. The evidence was very clear In this case, and the jury without any hesitation returned a verdict of guilty.—Ten years’ transportation. Stamford Mercury, 16 Jan 1846,
Robert stole a sheep and killed it and took half the carcus
Recommendation for a free passage for the undermentioned prisoner’s wives and families- George Atkinson, Asia 6; Joseph Double, Duchess of Northumberland; James Powell, Lord Petre; Robert Russell, Palmyra; Duncan Stalker, Maria Somes. Launceston Examiner, 8 Feb 1851.