Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ralph Fale Freeman Aitken was transported on the Lady East, departing 4th Nov 1824 and arriving 9th Apr 1825 with 212 passengers.
Lady East (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 212 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18240603-17 CON34-1-1 Image 542 |
| 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
Transportation for life seems to be a surprisingly harsh sentence for a 17 year-old (and not very good at it) pick-pocket.
1824 - 3 June 1824. Trial THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY - RALPH FALE FREEMAN AITKIN. Theft; pocket picking. 3rd June 1824. 833. RALPH FALE FREEMAN AITKIN was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of May , a handkerchief, value 6 s., the goods of Charles Peak , from his person . 1824 - London, England, Newgate Calendar of Prisoners NO; 34. Trade; Cabinet-maker Height; 5 ft 4 inches. Sallow complexion, Black hair, Hazel eyes. Stout made. Born in Soho. Has previous conviction/s 1824 - Justitia Hulk Register. Ralph Fale Freeman Aitken, Age 17, [Born abt 1807] Date Received 13 Jul 1824 on board the Ship; Justitia moored Woolwich Date Convicted 3 Jun 1824, London 1825 - 5 December 1825. Offence: Embezzling a quality of wood property of H M Gov't - Received 25 lashes 1825 - 8 May 1825. Absent from P.B. - Received 25 lashes 1849 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania No; 208 Name; Freeman Aitken - Ralph Atkin Ship; Lady East - 1825. Remarks; ABSCONDED; Noted on Conduct Record; Struck off Record - December 1853