Source:
Maitland Family History Circle's Pre 1900 Pioneer Register
Details:
Born c 1811 Chester, England. Spouse Mary Ann King. For information about descendants see Pioneer Register Entry No. 1257
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Age 22. Assigned to James Bowman
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Age 21. Native place Nottingham. Occupation Steam loom weaver. Tried 27 June 1831 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing cloth
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757
Details:
Edward Roberts, weaver from Nottingham. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Tamworth. To be sent for trial