Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Robert Wright was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 409 (206) |
| 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
High Court of Justiciary. Robert Wright, and David Stevenson, pleaded guilty of having, on 20th November, stolen from Alexander Gatherer, a boy, in passage leading to Alexander’s back land, Bristo Street, sixteen shillings and a ballad, aggravated their being habit and repute thieves— The Lord Advocate having restricted the libel, they were found guilty, and sentenced Edinburgh Evening Courant, 10 Jan 1828. ------------------------------------- National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-4_4. Woolwich hulks, Justitia, page 41. Received from 2 Feb 1828, from Edinburgh. David Stevenson, age 16, Theft, Tried Edinburgh, 8 Jan 1828, 14 years, Transported 19 May 1828. Robt. Wright, age 21, Theft, Tried Edinburgh, 8 Jan 1828, 14 years, Transported 19 May 1828.
Moreton Bay Convict Register. Robert Wright, per Albion 2, Tried Edinburgh C of J, 8 Jan 1828, Street Robbery, 14 years, House painter. Colonial Conviction: Quarter Sessions, Sydney, 17 Jan 1835, Larceny. 7 years. Description: Robert Wright, native place, Edinburgh, age 24, 5 feet 3 ¾, sallow comp, brown hair hazle eyes, P religion. (Presbyterian)