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Transportation
Robert Turner was transported on the Susan, departing 29th Jul 1837 and arriving 21st Nov 1837 with 302 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 125 (64) |
| 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
Married Eliza, c 1830. First child named Matilda christened 29 Jan 1832 East Hoathly Parish Church.
Robert Turner was born in East Olby near Lewis. Robert was 33 years old on arrival in VDL, he was 5’2 ½” tall, light brown eyes, black hair, married – wife Eliza at native place, 4 children. 20/6/1844: TOL 4/8/1846: Recommended for CP 5/10/1847: CP 14/7/1883 South Australian Chronicle, Adeliade: TURNER.— On the 5th July, at Gawler South, Robert Turner, butcher, Gawler, aged 77 years. A colonist of over forty years, leaving a widow and family to mourn their loss.
Robert Turner moved to South Australia pre 1850.He was a butcher in Gawler. His wife Ann and two boys travelled on the brig 'Dorset' arriving from Hobart on 30th November 1849.
Applied for marriage to Ann Smith 1845. Married 22.12.1845, Campbell Town, Tasmania. One surviving child born Tasmania, Francis William Turner born 6th April 1848. Two children born 1846,1847. Died within first year. Robert Turner was pardoned 5.10.47.