Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Whitaker was transported on the Mangles, departing 30th Jun 1824 and arriving 27th Oct 1824 with 192 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 163 (83) |
| 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
Robert Whitaker/Whittaker and 5 co-accused were poaching some pheasants at a wood which was owned by John Stracey Esq., there were 2 watchmen and the gamekeeper on the grounds and the two groups clashed, shots were fired and William Everett, one of the watchmen was shot and injured. Robert received a death sentence commuted to transportation for life. Colonial Secretary Papers: WHITTAKER, Robert. Per "Mangles", 1824 1824 Oct 30: On list of convicts landed from the "Mangles" & forwarded to Airds for distribution (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.647) 1836: TOL Bathurst 9/4/1842: TOL Passport, Bathurst Bench. 1/5/1843: CP 1843: Married his first wife, after she died - 1848: Married Ellen Hayes, aged 15, and had 13 children – not known if all were with Ellen. 1875: Robert died at Bathurst – parents listed as William and Sarah.
Ticket of leave. 1836 Married Ellen Hayes 1848
The surname is incorrectly spelled - should be Whittaker