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Robert Skitch was transported on the Sir George Seymour, departing 4th Nov 1844 and arriving 27th Feb 1845 with 345 passengers.
Built c 1840. Wood ship of 580 Tons. THE 'EXILES' PER SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we under stand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." The Australian, 20 March 1845.
Sir George Seymour (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 214 England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 , Class: HO 27; Piece: 69; Page: 198 |
| 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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Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-64$init=CON33-1-64P134 Robert Skitch. See record for details. Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-26$init=CON14-1-26P243 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-26$init=CON14-1-26P244 Farm labourer, can plough, imperfect shoemaker. Native place, Exeter, family, F, Robt, M, Charlotte; B, John, Thos; S, Louise, Jane(?) at N.P.
THE 'EXILES' PER ‘SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we understand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." Two other ships were daily expected with similar cargoes from England, to arrive at Launceston. The Australian, 20 Mar 1845. Exiles. Transportation to NSW effectively ceased in 1842 but between 1846-1850 exiles were transported. Exiles had served part of their sentence in a penitentiary in Britain and were granted a conditional pardon or ticket of leave on arrival in the Colony. ---------------------------------------------------
Sheep Stealing. John Huxtable, 32, and Robert Skitch, 25, were placed at the bar, charged with having stolen two sheep, the property of Sir Robert W. Newman. Bart. … Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 8 April 1843.
Convicts.— Robert Skitch, 25, John Huxtable, Edward Rowden, 29. James Deverell. 21, Wm. Harding, 21. and William Nott, convicted at the Devon Lent Assizes, of Sheep Stealing; .. —all under sentence transportation for ten years. Western Times, 13 May 1843.