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Transportation
Robert White was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 252. Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930; Convict Department Registers (128/38 - 39). |
| 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
12 May, 1886: From the Inquirer and Commercial News, p3: "An inquest was held at Geraldton on Monday [10 May] touching the death of a man named Robert White, who had been found dead in the harbour on the previous Sunday. He was last seen alive on the preceding Saturday evening, when he was evidently in a state of intoxication. While under the influence of liquor the deceased had been frequently heard to threaten that he would drown himself, so that the jury had no hesitation in returning an open verdict of 'Found drowned.'" Note: From the Fremantle jail record, it seems "the previous Sunday" means Sunday week, i.e. 2 May, 1886. --0-- 15 May, 1886: From the Herald, p5: "An inquest was held at Geraldton on May 4th before Mr. W. Gale J. P. and a jury to enquire into the death of a man named Robert White, whose body had been found in the harbor on May 20th. The deceased had been last seen alive near the Freemasons Hotel, and had when in drink been heard to say that he would drown himself. The jury returned a verdict of found drowned." Note: Clearly the dates in the second report don't stack up.
From his Fremantle jail record: WHITE, Robert; #4537, arrived 1 Jan 1858 per Nile Date of Birth: 1826 Date of Death: 2 May 1886 Place of Death: Geraldton, drowned Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Shoe maker Literacy: Semiliterate Sentence Place: Perth, Perth, Scotland Crime: Assault with intent to ravish Sentence Period: 15 years Ticket of Leave Date: 13 Feb 1860 Conditional Pardon Date: 26 Aug 1862 Comments: Self-employed, 1861 (https://fremantleprison.com.au/). --00--
TRIAL: 1 May, 1856: National Records of Scotland -- Reference JC26/1856/29 rial papers relating to Robert White for the crime of rape, or assault with intent to ravish. Tried at High Court, Perth. Accused: Robert White, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - assault with intent to ravish, Sentence: Transportation - 15 years. --00--
CRIME: 1856: National Records of Scotland -- Reference AD14/56/239 Precognition against Robert White for the crime of rape, or assault with intent to ravish. Accused: Robert White, Age: 29, private, Fifeshire Militia Artillery, Address: Cupar, Fife. --0--