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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Aitken was transported on the Stratheden, departing 31st Jul 1845 and arriving 25th Dec 1845 with 155 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood ship of 429 Tons.
Stratheden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 361 http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/om23236 http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/welcome.aspx |
| 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
National Records of Scotland Title Precognition against James Aitken, James Aitken for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Dates 1844 Accused James Aitken, alias Wales or Wells, Address: No fixed abode Victim Jane Alexander, wife of John Alexander, Home Street, Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland Trial papers relating to James Aitken for the crime of theft, habit and repute near to the terminus of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, Glasgow. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh Dates 17 Jun 1844 Accused James Aitken, alias Wales or Wells, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Edinburgh court, 5 April 1842. James Aitken was listed as 20 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Edinburgh. Previous convictions: 60 days for a basket and 30 days for theft. James was 5'7" tall, single, literate, fresh complexion, brown hair, no whiskers, blue eyes, 3 large scars on right leg below knee. Mother: Jane Sisters; Margaret, Anne -- at native place. 30/11/1847: CP 17/6/1851: Free Certificate. 10/11/1854: Married Charlotte Whittaker at Brighton, Victoria. Children: 1856:Edwin James 1858:William Gaskell 1860:Charles Merrick 1862:Charlotte 1864:Harry 1866:Josephine 1870:Alice Annie 1872:Ernest Henry --all born in Brighton, Victoria. 8/1/1882: Death date from a family website. Not on Victoria BDM.