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Robert Wells

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Summary

Born

Jul 1811

Conviction

Horse theft

Departure

Apr 1835

Arrival

Aug 1835

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Robert Wells

Gender: Male

Born: 23rd Jul 1811

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Horse theft

Convicted at: Norfolk Quarter Session

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Apr 1835

Ship: Mangles

Arrival: 1st Aug 1835

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Wells was transported on the Mangles, departing 24th Apr 1835 and arriving 1st Aug 1835 with 310 passengers.

Mangles

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 42
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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on 30th June 2025

Place of origin: Olton, Warwickshire Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON31-1-47 Image 107 & CON14-1-4 Image 40 No; 1936. Aged; 24 years old Trade; Ploughman, reap, mow, stack, thatch Status; Married, wife; Elizabeth at Blickland near native place; Olton. 1845 - 23 December 1845. Recommended for a Conditional Pardon - Approved; 31 October 1846.

State Library of Queensland on 29th August 2011

Robert Wells was born in 1811 in Oulton, Norfolk, England the son of George Wells and Christiana Smith. He was convicted of horse theft in 1834 and sentenced to transportation. He died in 1865 in Hobart, Tasmania.