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Robert Wells was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1264 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 113 (58) |
| 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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1828 - New South Wales, Australia Census (NRS 1273) 1828 Census: HouseholdersĀ“ Returns. Parramatta Robert Wells. Age; 66. F. S. Atlantic 1 - 1781 - 7 years. Barber. Parramatta. Protestant. Thomas Wells. Age; 7. Born Colony. Son of the Above. Parramatta. Protestant. Robert Wells. Age; 4 Born Colony. Son of the Above. Parramatta. Protestant. Joseph Wells. Age; 1. Born Colony. Son of the Above. Parramatta. Protestant. Sarah Wells. Age; 12 Born Colony. Daughter of the Above. Parramatta. Protestant. Sarah Lawson. Age; 33. F. S. Ship; Northampton - 1814 - 7 years. Housekeeper of the above. Parramatta Protestant. William Lawson. Age; 16. Ship; Northampton - 1814. Came Free. Son of the above
Robert Wells arrived per āThe Atlanticā which was in the company of Mary Anne, Matilda, Salamander. William & Ann, HMS Gorgon, Active, Abermarle, Brittania, Queen, and Admiral Barrington. Old Bailey Middlesex 28th October 1789. Robert Wells, William How, John Giles and Joseph Inkins were indicted for stealing, on the 3rd day of October, four pieces of flannel, commonly called long ells, value Ā£6., the property of William Dawson, William Atkinson and George Brown. 20/1/1793: Married Sussanah Nairn/Riley (Kitty 1792) they had 1 daughter, Esther born 8/6/1796. Sussanah died 25/3/1814. 6/6/1814: Married Sarah Longhurst (Wanstead 1814) and had 4 children. Sarah died 24/9/1829. Then had a relationship with Sarah Lawson (Northampton 1815). Return of Proceedings at the Court House Parramatta 16.1.1826: Robert Wells free servant to John Piesely was bought forward on a charge of stealing sugar from the premises of his Master - Robert was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. Robert was employed as a barber at Parramatta and then as a labourer. 22/9/1845: Robert died and was buried at St Johnās, Parramatta. I also found birth dates of 1751 and ages at death of 83 and 94.