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Transportation
Robert Shaw was transported on the Atlas, departing 16th Jan 1816 and arriving 22nd Jul 1816 with 196 passengers.
Atlas (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 247 (125) |
| 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
ROBERT SHAW was tried for stealing goods from Mr. H. Smith, merchant, of Gainsborough, and WM. HEWITT, (aged 55,) for receiving the same. Here too Frith was the principal evidence, and both prisoners were found guilty.—: there was another indictment against Wm. Hewitt, but no evidence being adduced, he was of course acquitted on that charge. ... Stamford Mercury, 29 July 1814. The following are the sentences of the prisoners : ... Robert Shaw, ... Seven years’ transportation. ... William Hewitt ... Fourteen years' transportation, ’ Drake’s Stamford News, 5 Aug 1814.