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Transportation
William Alexander was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents |
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Convict Notes
Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, 23th July, 1839. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained their Certificates of Freedom since the last day of publication, viz.— Alexander William, Roslyn Castle 2. NSW Govt. Gazette, 24 July 1839.
NEW SOUTH WALES. RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 28th FEBRUARY, 1833. Alexander Wm. Roslyn Castle, laborer, to George Rankin, Bathurst. NSW Govt. Gazette, 3 April 1833.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Alexander, age on arrival, 30, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Louth, 7 years for Stealing watch. DOB 1803. Native place, Wicklow Co. Single. Protestant. Soldier dragoon labourer.
1833 - UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Surgeon; George Imlay Case No; Ship; Roslin Castle Name; William Alexander Age; 30 years Disease; Dysentery & Scurvy Date; 12 September 1832 Surgeon's Notes Discharged; DISCHARGED to Hospital - 13 Feb 1833 1839 - Certificate of Freedom. C39/686