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Transportation
Robert Twigger was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 393 (197). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
Assize Intelligence. Henry Parker, Henry Ashley, John Ealy, Robert Twigger, Thomas Squelch, and Joseph Squelch, were tried for entering wood at Chilver's Coton, armed, with intent to kill game; and Parker, in addition, with shooting at Simeon Clay, intending to do him bodily harm. After a trial of considerable length, Parker was found guilty of shooting at Clay, and Twigger. with aiding and abetting. The others were acquitted, but afterwards arraigned for being found in the wood for the purpose destroying game, and immediately found guilty of the minor charge. Staffordshire Advertiser, 14 April 1832.
Robert TWIGGER was convicted at Warwick, England on 24 March 1832 for aiding in shooting at a person (a Game Keeper) with intent to do him harm. Previously convicted for assault. Gaol Report: "a very dangerous character, in prison before." Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'York' arriving 29 Dec 1832. Aged 21 yrs; a labourer; 5'6 1/2" height; fresh complexion; brown hair; dk grey eyes; stout build. Assigned to work services in the Colony of VDL. 1834: at Cleveland - insubordination. 75 lashes. 1837: at Cleveland - neglect of duty. 2mths hard labour. 8 June 1841: Ticket of Leave granted. March 1845: Conditional Pardon (for Australian Colonies) approved. 30 June 1842: Application for Permission to Marry - Robert Twigger per 'York' to Jane Williams per 'Mexborough'. Approved. 2 Jan 1843: Marriage. Robert Twigger, aged 29 yrs, labourer to Jane Williams, aged 29 yrs. Parish Church, Hamilton, VDL. (ref. 37/1/3 no. 651) 23 Dec 1847: Departure from VDL - per the ship 'Swan' from Launceston to Port Phillip, Victoria. Ship to Colony - 'York'. Cabin passenger. (ref. POL 459/1/2 pg 118)