Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1832
Arrival
Jul 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Aitkenhead
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Chimney sweep
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 21st Feb 1832
Ship: Katherine Stewart Forbes
Arrival: 16th Jul 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Aitkenhead was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 275 (138) |
| 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
Level 218
Level 218
1839, 4 January: Granted a Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P436).
Level 218
Level 218
1845: Granted a Free Certificate No1172 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-2$init=CON31-1-2p70).
Level 218
Level 218
1831, 19 September: John Aitkenhead, 15, a chimney sweep of Leopard's Close, High Street, Glasgow, was convicted in the High Court for "the crime of man stealing, or plagium at Gallowgate, Glasgow". His victim was John Campbell of Gallowgate, Glasgow (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1831/224).