Robert White

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Theft - simple larceny
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Feb 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert White
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Nov 1837
Arrival: 9th Feb 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert White was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 2nd Nov 1837 and arriving 9th Feb 1838 with 201 passengers.

Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.

Emma EugeniaEmma Eugenia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 180
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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Old Bailey Online ROBERT WHITE. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 3rd April 1837 Text type Trial account Defendants ROBERT WHITE Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 3rd April 1837 Reference Number t18370403-1009 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1009. ROBERT WHITE was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of March, 1 waistcoat, value 10s.; 1 sixpence, and 8 halfpence; the goods and monies of George Brown. GEORGE BROWN . I lodge at William Wood's, in Macclesfield-street South. The prisoner lodged in the same house—we slept together—I went to bed on the 10th of March—the prisoner was in bed before me—I took off my waistcoat, and put sixpence and 4d. in the pocket—the next morning 1 got up at a quarter before seven o'clock—my waistcoat and money were gone—he had got up before me—this is my waistcoat, which had the money in it—there is no money in it now. CHARLES JOHN JOHNSON . I am shopman to Mr. Cassell, of Old-street a pawnbroker. This waistcoat was pledged with me by Wortley. ELIZABETH WORTLEY . I took this waistcoat to pledge for the prisoner—he gave it to me on Saturday evening, the 11th of March. GUILTY .* Aged 21.— Transported for Seven Years.