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Transportation
Duncan Barr was transported on the Lloyds, departing 19th Aug 1833 and arriving 18th Dec 1833 with 200 passengers.
Built 1830 at London. Wood barque of 403 Tons.
Lloyds (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 211 (107) |
| 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
Tobermory in the Island of Mull.
April 20.—Lord Mackenzie having taken his seat, and the customary formalities of opening Court having been gone through, Duncan Barr and Peter Barry late wool spinners at Tobermory, were placed at the bar, charged with wilful fire raising, with the intent of defrauding certain Insurance Offices. In November 1831 the prisoners effected an insurance their mill and machinery, to the amount of £300, with the North British Insurance Company ; on the 4th of July 1832 they insured their machinery and stock with the North British Insurance Company to the amount of £930, being a sum greatly beyond their true value, and, the 11th of that month, it was alleged, one or other of the prisoners set fire to the premises which were totally consumed, and thereafter claimed the amount of insurances from the said offices. Evidence was led in proof of the charge, and, at certain stage of the proceedings, Mr Cuningham, Counsel for the prisoners intimated to the Court, that, from the nature the evidence, particularly against Peter Barr, had advised both prisoners to plead Guilty.—The Public Prosecutor, in consideration that no life had been exposed by the attempted fraud, restricted the libel, and the prisoners were sentenced to transported for life. Perthshire Courier, 2 May 1833.
Transported together with his younger brother, Peter. Duncan owned the carding mill that they burned down, apparently for the insurance.