Robert Seaman

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Mar 1792
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Seaman
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 7th Mar 1792
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Seaman was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 131 (67)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th January 2025

** SHIP; Atlantic ** New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Name Robert Seaman Date of Conviction 9 Aug 1790 Place of Conviction Bridgwater Vessel Atlantic Port of Arrival New South Wales Date of Arrival 20 Aug 1791 © 1997-2025 Ancestry 1792 - Possible DEATH Record - Australia, Death Index Name Robert Seaman Death Date 1792 Death Place Parramatta, New South Wales Volume Number V1792235 148 1792 - New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials Name Robert Seaman Burial Date 7 Mar 1792 Burial Place Parramatta, Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 24th March 2024

At the assize for this county, which began on Monday at Wells, Robert Seaman, for breaking open a box, and stealing nine guineas ; ... have been capitally convicted. Bath Chronicle, 12 August 1790. The assize for this county ended on Thursday last, when ... were capitally convicted besides Seaman, Cotton, and Taylor, mentioned in our last. These were all reprieved for 14 years transportation, except Pearce and Taylor, who are to be executed at Ilchester on the 2?th inst. Bath Chronicle, 19 Aug 1790.