Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed Robert Chitty
- Researcher (Brian & Toni )
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Biographies
Jew Boys Gang; This group stole and terrorised people as the moved about areas west of Newcastle (Scone, Dungog Maitland etc) till their actions led to the shooting murder of a shopkeeper James Graham at Scone on 21 December 1840.
Robert was a member of the gang along with George Wilkinson alias Edward Davis "Camden 1833", James Everett "Mangles 1833" , John Shea " Calcutta 1837, John Marshall "Clyde 1832 & Richard Glanville "Lord Lyndock 1838".
Authorities quickly formed and chased down the Gand till they were all captured and bought to trial at Supreme Court on 24 February 1841. All were charged with bush ranging with Shea charged murder and they others aid abet murder.
All six were convicted and sentenced to death and hanged on 16 March 1841 in Sydney NSW.
Source; Sydney Herald 10 Dec 1840 p2, 31 Dec 1840 p2 & 17 Mar 1841 p2 and Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 27 Feb 1841 p2 and The Australian 25 Feb 1841 p2.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 12 June 2014
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Robert was born about 1808 Windsor
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Robert was tried and convicted at Dublin Ireland in 1828 of "desertion" and sentenced to 14 years transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Robert arrived Sydney aged about 20 aboard Sophia on 17 January 1829 with his Indent showing trade "soldier"
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Robert was assigned to Mathew Chapman of Dungog on 10 December 1840
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Robert was hanged on 16 March 1841 in Sydney.
Spurce; Australian Chronicle 16 March 1841 p3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 12 June 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. |
