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Transportation
Alexander Anderson was transported on the Lady Montagu, departing 31st Jul 1852 and arriving 9th Dec 1852 with 281 passengers.
1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage
Lady Montagu (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 490 |
| 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
Scottish Indexes; High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Alexander Anderson, William Small, Elizabeth Anderson, James MacDonald Name Alexander Anderson Role Accused Designation son of Elizabeth Sime, or Anderson, Shepherd's Close, Overgate Street, Dundee Crime Theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, and previous conviction Trial Date 1 May 1847 Trial Location Perth Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty - second and fourth charges. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1847/91 ACCUSED Alexander Anderson, son of Elizabeth Sime, or Anderson, Shepherd's Close, Overgate Street, Dundee, Shepherd's Close, Overgate, Dundee, Angus Elizabeth Anderson (m.s. Sime), Shepherd's Close, Overgate, Dundee, Angus [Guilty - third and fifth charges. Sentence Transportation - 7 years] James MacDonald alias Wilson, son of Helen Wilson, Overgate Sreet. Dundee, Overgate, Dundee, Angus [Guilty in terms of own confession - second charge. Sentence Imprisonment - 18 months] William Small, Fish Street, Dundee, Angus [Guilty - fourth charge, recommendation for leniency. Sentence Imprisonment - 18 months]
Place of origin: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire No; 26411 Trial; 1 May 1847 Black hair & Grey Eyes, Height; 5 ft 6 1/2 inches Offence; Housebreaking & stealing a gun. 2 swords PROPER NAME ALEXANDER SIMM 1854 - 30 May 1854. Certificate of Free Reconvicted Launceston Apr 1866 as Alexander Sims or Lyme