Robert Wells

Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Dec 1840
Arrival
Apr 1841
Death
Jan 1879
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Wells
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 18th Jan 1879
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Dec 1840
Ship: Duncan
Arrival: 18th Apr 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Wells was transported on the Duncan, departing 10th Dec 1840 and arriving 18th Apr 1841 with 259 passengers.

DuncanDuncan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 268
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

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Place of origin: Breckland, Norfolk Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON33-1-8 Image 254 1840 - Tried; 30 October 1840. Highway Robbery Trade; Farm Labourer & groom. Height; 5 ft 10 1/2 inches aged 34 years old Status; Married - 3 children. Wife at Norfolk. 1847 - 20 April 1847. Ticket of Leave 1849 - 30 January 1849. Conditional Pardon 1879 - General Hospital Hobart - HSD145/1/1 Jan 1879 Admission dates: 04 Dec 1878 Ship: Duncan. Free by Servitude. Labourer Place of origin: Norfolk Date of death: 15 Jan 1879. Date of burial: 18 Jan 1879 Cause of death Cancer of Stomach