Alexander Barton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jul 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Alexander Barton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Dumfries Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1852
Arrival: 9th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Alexander Barton 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 MontaguLady Montagu (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 489 (247)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th April 2025

Prison Register Index - Alexander Barton Occupation Labourer, Residence Travelling Year Jailed 1849. Age 21. Estimated Birth Year 1828 Birthplace Dumfries. Sex M. Prison Dumfries County Dumfriesshire Crime Theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 18 April 1849 Accused; Alexander Barton, not married, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire 22 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years George Grieve, not married, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years

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on 10th April 2025

Place of origin: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON33-1-110 Image 43 Aged; 23 years old. Trade; Farmer. Status; Single Remarks; Cast in left eye Trial; 18 April 1849 1856 - 21 April 1856. Certificate Freedom Convicted again; Misc 9. No; 2983. Dead 1857 - Trial date: 27 Jun 1857 Offense: Stealing a cow. Verdict: Guilty Verdict: Guilty. Status: Free by servitude