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Transportation
Francis Adams was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Roslin Castle -1833 |
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Convict Notes
NEW SOUTH WALES. RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 28th FEBRUARY, 1833. Adams Frederick, Roslyn Castle, farm laborer, to Nath. Norton, Mulgoa. NSW Govt. Gazette, 3 April 1833.
Queen’s County Special Commission. Francis Adams and Thomas Langton, be transported for seven years for attacking the house of Mr. Large. Dublin Evening Packet, 9 June 1832. Francis Adams and Thomas Langton, demanding arms, and administering an unlawful oath, to be transported for seven years. Ballyshannon Herald, 15 June 1832. Monday – Eleventh day. Francis Adams and Thomas Langton were put to the bar, and indicted for attempting, and menaces, to endeavour to compel John Large quit ... Clonmel Herald, 13 June 1832
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Roslin Castle -1833 Indent No; 33/210 Name; Francis Adams Age; 26 years, Catholic, Single Native Place; Co Kilkenny Trade or calling; Weaver & Labourer Offence; Unlawful Oaths Trial; Queens Co - 25 May 1832. 7 years - No previous convictions Height; 5 ft 6 in Noted against name; DROWNED; in the Nepean Rover 1835 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name: Francis Adams Date of Death: 27 Dec 1835 District: DROWNED in the Nepean River. Nath Norton