Robert Sames

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1833
Arrival
Nov 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Sames
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Porter
Aliases: Simms

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1833
Ship: Java
Arrival: 18th Nov 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Sames was transported on the Java, departing 24th Jul 1833 and arriving 18th Nov 1833 with 208 passengers.

Embarked: 206 men Voyage: 117 days Deaths: 5

JavaJava (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th March 2025

Absconded. Sames Robert, Java, 33-2949, 21, Cork, porter, 5 feet 5 inches, ruddy and freckled comp., brown hair, grey eyes, scar top of right side of forehead, anchor, R S inside lower right arm, MSRS heart pierced with two darts inside lower left arm, from J. and W. M'Arthur, Camden, since November 9. NSW Govt Gazette, 23 Nov 1836.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 17th March 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Robert Sames, alias Simms, age on arrival, 18, per Java, 1833, Tried 1832 at Cork, 7 years for Robbery house. DOB, 1815, native place, Cork. Single, Protestant. Porter. Iron gang.