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Voyage
Transportation
Robert Sime was transported on the Royal Charlotte, departing 18th Nov 1824 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 137 passengers.
Royal Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 227 (115) |
| 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
Source: Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Records of Transported Convicts https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-15.html Robert SIM, Description: Farm servant, Balmullie Mill, Inverkeillor. Tried: Perth, 21 Apr 1824, Transportation - 14 years, prior whipping. Per Ship: Royal Charlotte 18 November 1824 New South Wales. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Circuit Court of Justiciary, Perth.—Robert Sim was indicted for attempting to murder Agnes Mill. It was stated, that upon Sunday, the 21st of Dec. last, the prisoner, within a plantation in the parish of Inveskeiller, Forfair, did, with a razor, inflict a deep wound on the throat of the said Agnes, and did throw her upon the ground, and attempted to pour a quantity of vitriol upon her face and breast, whereby she was severely burnt, and did kick and beat her, and did drag her along the ground until she became insensible. The prisoner pleaded guilty to these charges, and he was sentenced to be transported for fourteen years, and to be publicly whipped through the streets Arbroath, on the 8 of May next. Sussex Advertiser, 3 May 1824. …. [It was formerly mentioned that the unfortunate girl was pregnant by the prisoner.] On being asked what he had to say to the charge, he replied Guilty, my Lord I am sorry for it, and refer myself to the mercy of your Lordship. Lord Pitmitlly sentenced the prisoner to transportation beyond seas for 14 years; and to be publicly whipt through the streets of Arbroath on the 8th May next. Aberdeen Press. 5 May 1824.