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Transportation
Robert White was transported on the Mariner, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 11th Oct 1816 with 147 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 256 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online ROBERT WIGHT. Theft; theft from a specified place. 10th May 1815 Text type Trial account Defendants ROBERT WIGHT Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 10th May 1815 Reference Number t18150510-74 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 665. ROBERT WIGHT was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 22nd of April , one piece of lead pipe, value 2 s. 6 d. affixed to the dwelling-house of William Cross . MARTHA CROSS . My husband's name is William Cross , I live at No. 12, Beauchamp-street, Brooks-market . Q. When did you loose your pipe - A. Near eight o'clock at night. Q. Where was it fixed - A. To the washhouse, I saw the prisoner in the passage, I opened the door, he appeared loaded; I saw in the passage a bit of pipe; I overtook him, he fell down, he got up and run away from me, through Dove-court, he threw the pipe away, I overtook him, and brought him home. SARAH DOWN . I found one piece of pipe in Dove-court. SARAH WHITE . I picked up this piece of pipe. WILLIAM READ . I am an officer, I took the prisoner into custody, the pipe matches to the place. Prisoner's Defence. I should be glad to serve his Majesty, for a soldier or sailor. GUILTY aged 32. Transported for Seven Years .