Robert Wells (1751 - 1845)

Born 1751 in Middlesex, England [uncertain]

Husband of Susannah (Nairn) Wells — married 1793 in Sydney, NSW Australia

Died 1845 at about age 94 in Parramatta, New South Wales

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Biography

Robert Wells was a convict on the Third Fleet.

28th Oct 1789 WILLIAM HOW , JOHN GILES , ROBERT WELLS , and JOSEPH INKINS were indicted for stealing, on the 3d day of October , four pieces of flannel, commonly called long ells, value 6 l. the property of William Dawson , William Atkinson , and George Brown .

WILLIAM HOW JOHN GILES ROBERT WELLS JOSEPH INKINS

GUILTY ,

Transported for seven years .

Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice HEATH.

Sources

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17891028-6-defend87&div=t17891028-6#highlight

• State Records of NSW

http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/digitalcontent.aspx?id=12188_4_4003A_0013

• BDM NSW

Death Record

First name(s) Robert

Last name Wells

Birth year 1751

Death year 1845

Registration year 1845

Age at death 94Y

Registration district Parramatta, St John's

State New South Wales

Country Australia

Father's first name(s) -

Mother's first name(s) -

Registration number -

Volume reference V1845503 30B