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Date Posted: 21:29:48 02/17/03 Mon
Author: John Nurse
Subject: Robotham George, England?/Tasmania b 1809

I am trying to trace George Robotham, born 1809 who was married in Launceston, Tasmania in 1837 and died in Morvern Tasmania in 1881. I have no details of where he was born but believe it is most likely that he came from Engalnd. Interestingly, I have found reference to a Geo Robotham who came to Tasmania as a convict on second voyage of the ship Asia. Unfortunately, that was in 1823 when my George was only 14 so, even in those dark days it may have been a little young for transportation. I have found reference to one George Robotham born in 1809 in Derbyshire but again don't know if it is the same one. I wonder if anyone had stumbled across this gentleman or his relatives.

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[> Re: Robotham George, England?/Tasmania b 1809 -- mike leroy, 15:01:22 01/18/06 Wed

hi
14 is not too young for transportation. i had an ancestor who was transported at 14 to sydney. im trying to find my ancestor Edward Rowbotham who married in sydney in 1855. i believe he may have been born in the sheffield area about 1818-1820. the family had were connceted to the silverware company wingfield-rowbotham as they brought alot of the silverwar (knives & forks) with them which i still have.
any ifo would be appreciated.
Mike Leroy
mickjleroy@yahoo.com
>I am trying to trace George Robotham, born 1809 who
>was married in Launceston, Tasmania in 1837 and died
>in Morvern Tasmania in 1881. I have no details of
>where he was born but believe it is most likely that
>he came from Engalnd. Interestingly, I have found
>reference to a Geo Robotham who came to Tasmania as a
>convict on second voyage of the ship Asia.
>Unfortunately, that was in 1823 when my George was
>only 14 so, even in those dark days it may have been a
>little young for transportation. I have found
>reference to one George Robotham born in 1809 in
>Derbyshire but again don't know if it is the same one.
>I wonder if anyone had stumbled across this gentleman
>or his relatives.

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[> Re: Robotham George, England?/Tasmania b 1809 -- Lisa, 09:42:42 01/16/11 Sun

George Rowbotham is my GGG Grandfather - he did come to Australia on the Asia (though I think it was 1827) and he married another convict Ann Harris who was transported in 1834. They married and had a son in 1837 - and had a further 8 children together. I have further information if you wish to contact me.

>I am trying to trace George Robotham, born 1809 who
>was married in Launceston, Tasmania in 1837 and died
>in Morvern Tasmania in 1881. I have no details of
>where he was born but believe it is most likely that
>he came from Engalnd. Interestingly, I have found
>reference to a Geo Robotham who came to Tasmania as a
>convict on second voyage of the ship Asia.
>Unfortunately, that was in 1823 when my George was
>only 14 so, even in those dark days it may have been a
>little young for transportation. I have found
>reference to one George Robotham born in 1809 in
>Derbyshire but again don't know if it is the same one.
>I wonder if anyone had stumbled across this gentleman
>or his relatives.

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