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Voyage
Transportation
Angus Barr was transported on the Marion, departing 27th Sep 1847 and arriving 9th Jan 1848 with 301 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 228 |
| 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
https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-1.html Angus BARR; Occupation Unstated. Causeyside Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire. Tried: Glasgow, 2 Jan 1844, Transportation - 10 years Marion, 27 September 1847, Van Diemen's Land
Glasgow Chronicle from 03 January 1844, page 2, reports from Glasgow Circuit Court that Angus Barr was accused of the theft of a cotton velvet cap, found guilty, and sentenced to 14 years transportation. Co-accused WM McIntyre sentenced to 2 years imprisonment