Robert Sewell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
May 1822
Death
Aug 1865
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Sewell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: 8th Aug 1865
Age at death: 69
Aliases: Webster (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 20th May 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Sewell was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 115 (59)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th September 2025

Norfolk Assizes. Robert Sewell alias Robt. Webster, and William Browne, charged with stealing a sheep and various other articles, pleaded guilty. Norfolk Chronicle, 18 Aug 1821. The following convicts have been removed from the Castle board the Leviathan Hulk, at Portsmouth, pursuant to  their sentences being carried into execution, viz. John Win Lewis. Richard Hopkin, Adams, Henry Leveret, Robt Sewell, John Elvey, Jas. Jackson, Win. Dye, Dugdale, Jas Milinrtl, to transported for life, and Edw D.iynes, J. Middleton, and Henry Nobes  for the term of seven years.  Norfolk Chronicle, 6 Oct 1821.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 18th July 2025

Place of origin: Besthorpe, Norfolk No; 420. 1865 - General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 08 Aug 1865. Ship: Phoenix Place of origin: not known Date of death: 08 Aug 1865