Robert Saint

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Aug 1891
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Saint
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 15th Aug 1891
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Gents Servant

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Saint was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 201 (102)
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

Gaynor Lovett avatar
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on 20th June 2026

Source: Prisoner No. 1798 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-40/CON31-1-40P52) Work assignment was with Mr Gregory Treasurer.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 21st May 2025

Place of origin: Worcestershire No; 1798 Trade; Gents servant and Groom Height; 5 ft 10 1/4 inches aged 24 years old 1842 - Marriage Permissions. To; Mary Timothy - Free 28 February 1842. Approved. 1842 - Marriage. 13 August 1842. Robert aged 32 years old, Bachelor and Mary aged 40 years old, Widow. 1852 - Trial; Hobart Town. Name; Robert Saint. Status; Conditional Pardon. NO; 1798 Offence; Manslaughter of Benjamin Humphreys Cresswell Verdict: Not guilty 1887 - Launceston Invalid Depot: Admitted from the District of Deloraine. Discharged at own request POL709-1-21 page 207 (01 Jul 1887 to 24 Dec 1887) 1891 - Possible Death record. Robert Sant** aged 80 years old. Trade; Groom aged 80 years old. New Town Charitable Institution. Born; England] 1891 - Burial. 15 Aug 1891. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 526