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Summary

Born
Nov 1809
Conviction
Stealing lead
Departure
Jul 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Dec 1901
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Walker
Gender: Male
Born: 3rd Nov 1809
Death: 8th Dec 1901
Age at death: 92
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Stealing lead
Convicted at: Warwick Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Jul 1828
Ship: Manlius
Arrival: 9th Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Walker was transported on the Manlius, departing 16th Jul 1828 and arriving 9th Nov 1828 with 176 passengers.

ManliusManlius (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 451 (227)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd March 2026

Warwick County Sessions. Transportation.—Seven Years.— Robert Walker and Joseph Poole, for stealing at Birmingham, lbs of lead, value 10s. the property of Thomas Broadbent.  Coventry Herald, 20 July 1827. Hulk Records Chatham Hulks, Dolphin HO-9-1_3 page 25 Received from Warwick, 11 Sept 1827. Josh. Poole, age 17, Stg Lead, Tried Warwick Q S, 8 July 1827, 7 years, To NSW 24 May 1828. Robt. Walker, age 16, Stg Lead, Tried Warwick Q S, 9 July 1827, 7 years, To NSW 11 July 1828

Kathryn Barton avatar
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on 7th November 2025

Robert Walker Married Mary Barry and they had 9 Children. This as per the birth registrations of Victoria (Pioneer Index) He died on December 8th in Lara Victoria and was buried on December 10th at Western Public Cemetery, Herne Hill Newtown, Geelong

Jennifer Marriner avatar
4
on 27th February 2022

Married Mary Barry in Lara Victoria on 1841 and they had eleven children

D Wong avatar
221
on 16th June 2020

Robert Walker was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Birmingham. Father and mother at native place. Father, Samuel Walker keeps a metal warehouse - I used to work for my father. Robert was 5'4¾" tall, brown hair, hazel eyes, 7 spots between finger & thumb right hand Fish RW & anchor inside left arm scar on forehead over left eye. 1830 Muster: Assigned to Mr. Simon Lord. 1833 Muster: Public Works. 26/7/1834: COF