Anthony Rope [Convict "Alexander" 1788]

Anthony was baptised on 1st August 1755, at St Marys, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, England. He was illiterate and a labourer. Anthony came from a family of Carpenters and Brickmakers, handy skills which he brought with him to Sydney Cove. Anthony Rope FFF Plaque

Tried at Chelmsford on 10 March 1785 he was found guilty of stealing clothing and coin to the value of 35 shillings from Robert Gosling and Robert Bradley; he was sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Anthony came to Australia in the First Fleet, he was on the Alexander. The First Fleet set sail on 13th May 1787, it took approximately 8 months to reach the east coast of Australia.

Details of what Anthony stole: Two printed cotton gowns of the value of twenty shillings, one Petticoat made of silk and worsted of the value of five shillings, one silk neck handkerchief of the va1ue of eighteen pence, one pair of womens leather shoes of the value of one shilling, one pair of metal buckles plated with silver of the value of six pence one mans hat of the value of five shillings, one pair of mens leather shoes of the valve of two shillings, one pair of other mens shoe buckles plated with silver of the value of one shilling, and one hempen sack of the value of sixpence of the goods and chattels of the said Robert Gosling; and one pair of others mens leather shoes of the value of five shillings, one pair of other metal buckles plated with silver of the value of three shillings, one cotton waist coat of the value of two shillings, one linen shirt of the value of sixpence, silk handkerchiefs of the value of two shillings, one piece of silver coin of the proper coin of this realm called a half crown of the value of two shillings and six pence, and one piece of proper silver coin of this realm called a shilling of the goods and monies of Robert Bradley in the same dwelling house.

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Australian Convict Transportation Registers – First Fleet, 1787-1788 about Anthony Rope Name: Anthony Rope Vessel: Alexander Fleet: First Convicted Date: 10 Mar 1785 Voyage Date: Feb 1787 Colony: New South Wales Place of Conviction: Chelmsford, Essex, England

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New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Land Grants and Leases, 1792-1867 about Anthony Rope Name: Anthony Rope
Date of Grant: 22 Feb 1792 District: The Ponds

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New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825 about Anthony Rope Name: Anthony Rope Event Date: 14 Feb 1825 Arrival Year: 1788 Vessel: Alexander Event Description: Govt servants assigned to & transferred from in the District of Evan Comments: Per "Alexander", 1788 Series: (NRS 897) Main series of letters received, 1788-1825 Item: 4/1785 Page: 183a

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