Robert Shakespear

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing cloth
Departure
Apr 1818
Arrival
Sep 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Shakespear
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1818
Ship: Glory
Arrival: 14th Sep 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Shakespear was transported on the Glory, departing 30th Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 170 passengers.

GloryGlory (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 39 (21)
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

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Robert Shakespear, for stealing cloth from a bleach yard. Seven years' Transportation.  Worcester Journal, 12 March 1818. Transportation: - Robert Shakespear, for stealing cloth from a bleaching yard at Yardley. .. Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 23 March 1818. ------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. SHAKESPEAR, Robert. Per "Glory", 1818 1818 Dec 19 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.215) 1819 Aug On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.87) 1823 Jan 9 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.112) 1825 Jun 1 Servant of John Blackman of Bathurst; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1716.2 pp.396-8) 1825 Jun 15 Received ticket of leave in consequence of his producing a certificate of good character signed by Henry Fulton, Mr Rankin & John Fennell (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.482) ----------------------------------------- Convict Permission to Marry. Robert Shakespear, per Glory, age 33, 14 years, Free; and Margaret Dixon, alias Molloy, per Palambam, age 20, 7 years, Bond. Date of Permission: Wilberforce, 5 Aug 1833. NSW BMD Marriage Ref: 253/1833. Robert Shakespear and Margaret Dixon, CM district. (Church of England, Wilberforce)