Robert HAWKER 1823 Littledean (General)

by Powys,Amanda , Saturday, May 11, 2013, 19:49 (4223 days ago) @ slowhands

It appears that although Robert HAWKER was one of the Gloster boys in Bedford goal
1851 census , his offence was committed in West Dean Gloucestershire and he was sentenced to 10 years for sheep stealing and transportation.
It seems that transportation at this time was not so possible as parts of Australia were reluctant to take more British convicts.
Robert Hawker was to serve in sentence at firdst in Bedford and then was transferred to Dartmoor as a long term prisoner.

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Gaol Record Detail For: Robert Hawker

Record ID:

28094

Commital Year:

1850

Reference Doc:

BLARS QGV13/1

ID in Reference Doc:

7

Age:

28

Gender:

Male

Health:

Good

Occupation:

Haulier

Education:

Read Imperfectly

Form of Religion:

Church of England

Marital Status:

Single

Next of Kin:

Brother John. White's Hill, Nr Cinderford. Gloucester.

Offence:

Sheep stealing

Date Received:

12/12/1850

When Committed:

19/09/1850

Trial/Conviction Date:

15/10/1850

Trial Type:

Quarter Sessions

Place of Trial/Conviction:

Gloucester

Type of Gaol:

Bedford County Gaol

Sentence:

10 [years]

Separate Confinement:

Gloucester 2 months

Conduct:

Orderly

No. of Previous Convictions:

1

Previous Conviction Details:

Once tried for robbery, but acquitted.

How Disposed:

Removed to Dartmoor

Discharge Date:

26/12/1851

General Remarks on Prisoner:

C.2.12. May 25 6 months exemp August 25 3 months 1B. [letters] 10:2;51, 25:10:51.