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Transportation
Alexander Ainslie 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; permission to marry. |
| 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
Alexander Ainslie was convicted at Glasgow 16 April 1828 for housebreaking. Previous offence for stealing a watch. Father & mother living in Glasgow. John Ainslie, Sherriff's Officer. Single man; aged 21yrs; 5'8 1/2". Native place: Gargunnock, Scotland. Assignments of service in Colony. Conditional Pardon no. 1556 1 Feb 1838. Children: Baptisms 6 May 1839- Alexander and John - sons of Alexander and Sarah Ainslie. Father listed as a farmer at Black Brush.
Marriage: Permission 25 May 1836 NAME_INDEXES:1250033 CON52/1/1 Page 2 RGD36/3 : 1836/3350 Married to Sarah Emma Curren (listed as free) at Launceston 6 Oct 1836.
Alexander married Emma Sarah Curren 6 Oct 1836 in Hobart Tasmania They had 4 children 2 Sons and 2 daughters. the daughters dying at an early age. Alexander was a ferryman on the Derwent River in 1842, owned a lime burning vessel 'The Jane' in 1846, ship owner of the schooner 'Clarence'1n 1848. He and his partner gathered Guano from the islands of Bass Strait. There was later a legal battle with his partner. Alexander was my Great Great Grandfarther and I wish I could find out more on his wife Emma Sarah.