Robina KERR born 1822 Dundee Angus

[RickyJack]

Greeting to the list,
Researching two young Ladies [sisters] that got a free trip to Tasmania for pinching a handbag
Tried 14 October 1848 Scotland, Perth, court of Justiciary departed 1849 arrived 1850 for 7 years pardoned after 5

Robina [Robinnie] KERR born 1822 only information available from record is origin Dundee, Angus, Scotland
sister Janet KERR born 1820 married name Graham, 2 kids Dundee, Angus

Would some kind person, Please be able to find and share the Parents names and maybe other siblings
Many Thanks
Rick in Tasmania

[Dundee]

There is more information on their indent.

https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-6

Two pages, images 76 and 77.

Mother Robina, brother William living at their native place.  Janet's husband was George GRAHAM.

Debra 

[GR2]

Dundee Courier 18th October 1848 (report on trial held on 14th Oct.)

Janet Kerr or Graham, Robina Kerr, and Peter
Melia, pled not guilty to having assaulted, in June last,
John William, in Session Street, Dundee, and with knock-
ing him down and taking from his person a purse containing
twenty-five shillings in silver, and a walking stick. They
were found guilty as libelled, and sentenced to seven years'
transportation.

N.B. it was a purse, not a handbag.

[Dundee]

Some addresses....

Title
Precognition against Peter Melia, Robinnie or Robina Kerr, Janet Graham for the crime of robbery and assault

Dates
1848

Accused
Peter Melia, Age: 48, weaver, Address: Session Street, Dundee
Robinnie or Robina Kerr, Age: 24, Address: Session Street, Dundee
Janet Graham, wife of George Graham, weaver, m.s. Kerr, Age: 26, Address: Scouringburn, Dundee

http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/welcome.aspx

Debra 
   

[MonicaL]

From your details, Dundee. This looks like a possible Graham/Kerr marriage in Dundee www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV3-L2T

A possible for 1841 at Constitution Street, Dundee:

George Graham 25 Linen H L W b. Ireland
Janet Graham 20
Alex Graham 3
Sarah Graham 1

In trial papers, George Graham was referred to as a weaver.

Monica

[sparrett]

Robina married David BENN in April 1851.

The document shows him as a bachelor T of L man and she a spinster Convict and both of full age.
Neither wrote their name.

https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/how-to/Pages/Names-Index-content.aspx

Sue

[RickyJack]

Hi Guys and Thankyou,
Just trying to put some "meat on the bones" by adding the Parents of Robina and Janet to the tree,

A couple of other things I will share with you...one I have never seen before...
David Byrne was a convict his son became Burns...name change
Robina [Robinnie] was written as Cur...name change
and note below [free settlers of Norfolk UK to Tassie] Phoebe Easter Steward and daughter Fanny Amelie Steward [Easter]...well James Burns never married Phoebe, had 2 kids....has anyone seen this before where the Church people
instead of adding Bastard Kid or Illegitimate Kid of James Burns, they added instead Easter which was Phoebes Mums surname, never attached Easter to the Son James Steward...Phoebe went on and married Flemming 1881 have 2 more kids now my neighbours..

4/ David Byrne born 1826 Castledermott Kildare Ireland died 1894 Tas
                       married 1855 Brighton Tas
                       Robina Cur 1822-1869
                           had Issue
                       5/ James Burns  b. 1855.........................  note the name change 
                               I
                            Phoebe Easter Steward 1858-1888
                            had Issue
                            6/ Fanny Amelie Steward [Easter] born 1875
                            6/ James Ernest Steward 1878-1952 

[sparrett]

4/ David Byrne born 1826 Castledermott Kildare Ireland died 1894 Tas
                       married 1855 Brighton Tas
                       Robina Cur 1822-1869
                           had Issue
                       5/ James Burns  b. 1855.........................  note the name change
                       

The marriage I have given, as stated , was in 1851 and was at Hobart Town.

Sue

[RickyJack]

Good Pickup Sue....however......as below it does show David Benn marring Robina Kerr....I think this is what they call a False-Positive...what you see is written, but its not true....appears David is from Yorkshire, couldnt find him as a convict or passenger into Australia, and if a soldier from the UK he couldnt marry Robina as she was not pardoned till 1853 [5 years of a 7 year term] below says married 1851
Have to confess you caught me off guard there...well done  Rick

Name:Robina Kerr
Vessel:St Vincent
Province:Tasmania
Title:Pardons
Year(s):1854-1855
Place of Conviction:Scotland

Name:Robina Kerr
Spouse Name:David Benn
Marriage Date:11 Mar 1851
Marriage Place:Tasmania
Registration Place:Hobart, Tasmania
Registration Year:1851