Summary
Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1828
Arrival
Aug 1828
Death
Dec 1879
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Personal Information
Name: Robert Short
Gender: Unknown
Born: 24th Jan 1804
Death: 22nd Dec 1879
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 29th Apr 1828
Ship: Woodford
Arrival: 25th Aug 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Robert Short was transported on the Woodford, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 25th Aug 1828 with 184 passengers.
Woodford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 387 (195) |
| 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
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Second child of Thomas SHORT (1777-1850) and Helen DEMPSTER (1777-1860) - my Gt Gt Gt Grandparents. Three more of their sons were also transported - Thomas, James & Alexander.
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Son of Ellen Dempster and Thomas Short , an iron caster. Robert was born in Montrose, Angus Scotland and pardoned about 1847. Three of his brothers were also transported from Birmingham to Australia. They were James, Thomas and Alexander Short.