Robert GRUNDY

Abt 1823 - 1884  (61 years)

• Name	Robert GRUNDY
  Birth	Abt 1823
  Gender	Male
  Conviction	6 Jan 1849	Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
  	Larceny, Sentenced to 7 Years Transportation
  Departure	30 Mar 1851	Torbay, England, United Kingdom
  	The Pyrenees
  Arrival	28 Jun 1851	Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
  	The Pyrenees
  _AMTID	202536258453:1030:192617286
  Death	10 Mar 1884	Milly Milly Station, Western Australia, Australian Colonies   [1]
  	Cause: by being killed by Aboriginies
  	On the 20th ult. Mr. C. D. V. Foss, R.M., held an inquest at Millie Millie, on the Gascoyne, upon the remains of the late Robert Grundy, which were found near Millie Millie on the 14th March last. After having viewed the remains and heard the evidence, the jury returned the following verdict: — "That the deceased, Robert Grundy, was murdered near Millie Millie on or about the 10th March, 1884, by the aboriginal natives Mowaraba, alias "Big headed Harry," and Gnalbee." The former native was afterwards brought up before the Resident Magistrate upon the charge of wilful murder, when he was remanded for eight days. Another aboriginal native was also brought up on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of the deceased ; but, as there was no evidence against him, he was at once discharged.
  Person ID	I1303	Australian Convict Ship Project
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S130] Trove, Inquest into the death of Robert Grundy; 9 June 1884; Viewed; 22 December 2023. On the 20th ult. Mr. C. D. V. Foss, R.M., held an inquest at Millie Millie, on the Gascoyne, upon the remains of the late Robert Grundy, which were found near Millie Millie on the 14th March last. After having viewed the remains and heard the evidence, the jury returned the following verdict: — "That the deceased, Robert Grundy, was murdered near Millie Millie on or about the 10th March, 1884, by the aboriginal natives Mowaraba, alias "Big headed Harry," and Gnalbee." The former native was afterwards brought up before the Resident Magistrate upon the charge of wilful murder, when he was remanded for eight days. Another aboriginal native was also brought up on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of the deceased ; but, as there was no evidence against him, he was at once discharged. Daily News 9 June 184 Inquest Robert Grundy.pdf