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Transportation
John Adam was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 12th Aug 1828 and arriving 16th Dec 1828 with 176 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 464. Tasmanian Archives - Convicts: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1368100 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Scottish Indexes; High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Thomas Brown, John Adam Name John Adam Role Accused Age 19 Approx Birth Year 1809 Crime Theft Trial Date 19 April 1828 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1828/249 Notes Verdict to be found at JC13/64 f.47v; sentencing at f.49r. Related Documents; AD14/28/6
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 305 Name; John Adam Height; 5 ft 6 in Age; 20 years Trade; Engineer Trial; Glasgow Court Justiciary - 19 April 1828 - 14 years Ship; Roslin Castle - 16 Dec 1828 Native; Tradeston Remarks; DIED; 25 Dec 1836 New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 305 Name; John Adam Ship; Roslyn Castle Noted against name; DIED; 3 Jan 1837 ---------------------