Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Woolford was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 515 (260) |
| 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
10/3/1849 London Evening Standard London, England: SPRING ASSIZES WESTERN CIRCUIT. SALISBURY, MARCH 9. John May and Robert Woolford were indicted for breaking into the counting-house of the Great Western Railway Company at Swindon, and stealing therefrom a box containing a quantity of silver articles, the property of William Martley. The Jury found the prisoners Guilty of the burglary, and they were sentenced to be transported for ten years. No ship found for John May. Robert was 32 years old on arrival. Native Place: Swindon. Robert was 5'6" tall, dark complexion, black hair, dark brown whiskers, grey eyes, blue dots back of left hand, literate. Widower. 18/10/1853: TOL 30/10/1854: Permission to marry Ann Docherty (Stately). 8/1/1855: Married Ann Doherty, aged 26, farm servant with a TOL, Robert was 35, a farm servant. Children: 25/2/1855: Emily Jane 25/2/1855: Mary Cawson 9/12/1857: Elizabeth Jane 22/7/1856: CP 25/7/1860: Free Certificate, Evandale.