Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Aikman was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 301 (152). Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed James Aikman yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for James Aikman.
Convict Notes
Monday morning, Andrew Clephane, Robert Whyte, James Edgar, William Brash, James Muir, David Gillespie, James Aikman, Collin Telfer, William Gray, and Ewin Scott, from Glasgow, and James Bird, alias Birds, alias Bridges, alias Barrage, alias Slater, from Ayr, were sent off from Glasgow jail, under a proper escort, at half past six o'clock, for the hulks. As the coach passed the north corner of the jail, Edgar, having drawn his hand from the hand-cuff to which he was joined to other prisoners, got from the coach, by going out at the window, and attempted to escape, which design the darkness of the morning favoured very much ; but Mr Stewart, one of the constables, discovered him, and, attempting to seize him, -was knocked down. He was, however, secured by Captain Brown, of the late horse' patrol, and, sent off after the other convicts in a post chaise shortly afterwards. They were lodged in Edinburgh jail the same evening; and next day they were forwarded, in irons, to Leith, for embarkation. Caledonian Mercury, 7 Dec 1815.
James Muir, James Aikman, David Gillespie, and William Brash, accused of attacking and robbing, in the Calton, on the 20th of August, 1815, Mr Ronald McDonald, of a silver watch, marked John Collins, London, with chain, of seals, watch chain, &c. and watch pocket, pleaded all guilty. Caledonian Mercury, 2 Oct 1815.
Scottish Indexes Title Precognition against James Aikman, Williams Brash, *** James Muir, David Gillespie Year 1815 NRS Reference AD14/15/53 Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location *** David Gillespie, shoemaker, Prisoner in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, formerly Millar Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire 18 Robbery *** James Aikman, mason, Prisoner in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, formerly Edinburgh, formerly Bridgegate, Glasgow, Lanarkshire 24 Robbery *** James Muir, apprentice printcutter, Prisoner in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, formerly Main Street, Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Robbery *** Williams Brash, shoemaker, Prisoner in Glasgow, formerly Main Street, Gorbals Robbery
Transferred to Van Diemens Land per 'Elizabeth Henrietta' on 28/09/1817.