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William Bain was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 8th Sep 1828 with 184 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 376 |
| 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 Reference JC26/1827/87 Title Trial papers of William Bain, weaver, David McIntosh, journeyman baker, and John McPherson, blacksmith, prisoners in the tolbooth of Inverness, and John Fraser, brass founder, son of and now or lately residing with Donald Fraser, brass founder in Castle Street of Inverness, for the crime of robbery. Dates 20 September 1827 Description First day of trial: 20 September 1827 Bain pled guilty. Found guilty in terms of confession. Sentenced to transportation beyond the seas for 14 years. McIntosh pled not guilty. Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation beyond the seas for 14 years. McPherson pled not guilty. Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation beyond the seas for 14 years. Fraser failed to appear. Decerned and adjudged to be an outlaw and fugitive from His Majesty's Laws. Put to the horn. High Court of Justiciary. North Circuit, Autumn: Inverness. David McIntosh and John McPherson were onboard. William Bain was listed as 21 years old on arrival. William could read, was single, 5'5¼" tall, dark ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, small scar on left side of chin, large scar on the back of right hand and 2 small ones over right eye. Assigned to Thomas Hymans, Sydney. Occupations: Weaver/farm labourer in Scotland and Labourer in NSW. 31/12/1834: TOL Maitland - Allowed to remain in the District of Maitland on the recommendation of the Sydney Bench, 30/11/1834. 27/9/1842: COF - aged 34, a labourer, 5'6¾" tall. 3/8/1853: Married Mary McLean at East Maitland. Children: 1856-1884: John Bain. 1859: Catherine M 1863: Sandy (Alexander) ????: Possibly a William
William Bain Death 1887 Limeburners Creek NSW Father William Mother Isabella Registration Place Raymond Terrace,New South Wales Registration Number 8645 - he married Mary McLean in 1853