Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed Robert Douglas
- Researcher (Brian & Toni )
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Biographies
Robert and twelve others participated in murine rebellion on Norfolk Island in January 1834; Henry Drummond (Ocean 1823), Thomas Freshwater (Manilus 1827), William Groves (Royal Admiral 1830), Henry Knowles (America 1829), Robert Ryan (Manilus 1828), Joseph Snell (Recovery 1819), William McCulloch (Dunvegan Castleb1830),Walter Burkeb(Planter 1832), Patrick Glinny (Prince Regent 1824), Michael Anderson (Bussorah Merchant 1828), James Bell( Marquis Huntley 1830) & John Butler (John 1829).
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 16 October 1834 page 2 and The Australian 2 August 1834 page 4 and others
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Research notes
Robert was born 1795 Antrim County Ireland and was convicted at Antrim in 1817 and sentenced to 7 years transportation, he arrived Sydney aged 23 aboard Martha on 24 December 1818
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 4 July 2014
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Robert and twelve others were convicted at Court Martial 18 July 1834 and entrenched to death
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
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Robert together with Burke, Glinny, Bell, Butler, Drummond & Snell were hanged on 22 September 1834 at Norfolk Island (the othe six were hanged the next day)
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
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Source; Sydney Gaztette NSW Advertiser 23 Aug 1834 p2 & 13 Sept 1834 p1 & 20 Sept 1834 p1 & 27 Sept 1834 p1 & 16 October 1834 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. |
