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Transportation
Robert Sharman was transported on the Layton, departing 13th Jun 1827 and arriving 9th Oct 1827 with 161 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 208 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Both Robert's parents were transported, his father when he was aged about 11, his mother a year or two later. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Sharman (aged 11), for burglary in the house of Kesiah Murphy, of Bracondale, on the 27th of April last, and for stealing thereout various articles, her property and Elizabeth Freeman for receiving the same, knowing them to stolen, were acquitted: Norfolk Chronicle, 21 August, 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------- and Robert Sharman, a boy aged 11, charged as an accomplice with R. Sharman the elder, were also acquitted. Bury and Norwich Post, 18 Aug 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City Sessions. … and Robert Sharman, for stealing two pairs of highlows, sentenced to 7 years transportation. Bury and Norwich Post, 17 Jan 1827. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Father, Robert Sharman, https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/sharman/robert/100064 Mother, Elizabeth Sharman, https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/sharman/elizabeth/91537 His grandmother, Ann Sharman, was also transported : https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/sharman/ann/84797 His parents petitioned to have Robert and his sister sent out to join them. Colonial Secretary Index. Sydney, September 13 1825. Robert Sharman, per Guildford and Elizabeth Sharman, per Mary Ann, having left two children in England which they are very anxious should join them her, but not having it in their power to provide a passage for them, I beg leave to recommend them to the favourable consideration of His Excellency, the Governor. They are both very sober and industrious people. The names of the children are Robert Sharman, aged 15 years, and Mary Ann Sharman, aged 14 years, supposed to be now with Jonathan Turner, Bridge Street, Beccles Suffolk. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, Richard Hill, Asst. Chaplain.…. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-38$init=CON31-1-38P283 No 829. Robt. Sharman. Per Layton, 10 Jan 1827, 7 years. Transported for Stealing Highlows. Char from Gaol, Very bad. In Hulk, Good. Confessed this offence, stealing a pair of shoes in a shop. I committed this offence with a view to being sent out to see my F. and M. Robert Sharman, they are at Sydney, were transported 8 years ago. My F. is a Brazier. Single. Protestant. (Very faint pencil writing below, barely legible) Hospital? 1828? See record. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Convict Register. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3-P078 829. Robert Sharman. Age 20, Native place, Beccles, Suffolk. Tried Norfolk Q. Sessions, 19 Jan 1827, 7 years. See record for full details. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Burial Record, Hobart Town. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p072j2k Robert Sherman, Abode, Hobart Town, from Hospital. Buried 25 Feb 1828, age 21 years, Convict per ship Layton, Ceremony by Wm. Bedford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert Sharman, convicted of stealing two pair of highlows, to be transported for seven years. Norfolk Chronicle, 13 Jan 1827.
Burial Record in parish of Hobart Town; https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p067j2k Robert Sherman, Hobart Town from hospital, age 21, Convict, Ship Layton, Buried 25 Feb 1828.