Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Bartie was transported on the Fergusson, departing 16th Nov 1828 and arriving 26th Mar 1829 with 220 passengers.
Departed Dublin. 214 male prisoners - 2 deaths.
Fergusson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, P., "Irish Convicts to New South Wales 1788-1849" at http://members.pcug.org.au/ |
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Convict Notes
3 July, 1852: Granted a Conditional Pardon #52/153 (New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870; Conditional; 1851-1852 (Reel 795)). --00--
24 February, 1845: Granted a Ticket of Leave #45/452 for the District of Penrith (New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for William Bartie; Ticket of leave butts (NRS 12202); Ticket of leave butts, Nov 1844-Mar 1845). --0--
IN NSW: On arrival in NSW, William Bartie was listed as convict #214, 23 (born 1806), single, a soldier and painter, able to read and write, Protestant; born Ayrshire, Scotland. Date of court martial in Belfast [incorrectly] stated as 24 June 1828; life for desertion (New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for William Bartie; Bound Indentures; 1829). --0--
COURT MARTIAL & PUNISHMENT: 24 March, 1828: Private William Bartie of the 72nd Foot (Duke of Albany's Highlanders) was originally court martialled in Belfast on this date for desertion (General courts martial: register; 01 January 1806 - 31 December 1838 at https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606823300/view). 1 August, 1828: Private Bartie and two other soldiers from different regiments had their Court martial proceedings “laid before the King” on this date. This record states that the sentences were “returned after revision” and the punishment for each of the three “as approved by His Majesty” was “transportation as a felon for life and sent to NSW” (https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606823300/view). --0--