Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Robert Sumner was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 54 |
| 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
Also married Jane McDonald and had 1 daughter.
Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wiltshire, England 7 Oct 1830 From Correspondent. —At Magistrates Meeting held yesterday at Chippenham, several respectable inhabitants of the Borough of Calne attended, to claim Joseph Knee, Robert Sumner, and William Sumner, for burglary; and Charles Fisher, for sheep-stealing ; all of whom are to be transported for life.— William Mavelly, Thomas Harding, and Charles Bishop, for sheep stealing; to be transported for seven years Robert Sumner was convicted and transported with his brother, William (also on board) for “Burglary/Housebreaking”. Robert was 23 years old, 5’7” tall, dark brown hair, light grey eyes, stout made, woman on breast, was single, illiterate, protestant. Robert had been in prison before for Housebreaking and once was tried and acquitted for sheep stealing. 1832 Muster: Public Works 1833 Muster: Public Works 1835 Muster: Assigned to Mr W Wright. 18/5/1836: Appointed as a Constable. 8/6/1841: Married Margaret Pennycook (Atwick 1837) – 2 daughters listed.