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Crime
Transportation
John Beaumont was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 12th Aug 1828 and arriving 16th Dec 1828 with 176 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 463 (233) |
| 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
Name: John Beaumont Trade: laborer and stone mason Height: 5' 5" Age: 26 Complexion: ruddy Head: large Hair: light brown Whiskers: dark brown Visage: nearly oval Forehead: sloped backwoods, high brow Eyebrows: very dark brown Eyes: grey Mouth: medium width Chin: broad Remarks: long scar on little finger left hand, scar back middle finger right hand. Transported For: stealing mutton, beef and veal Goal Report: bad character, belongs to a gang, suspected of having commited many robberies during last winter year. assizes bradford being a *_* to the neighbourhood Hulk Report: good single, stated this offence stealing mutton from a butchers shop Conduct VDL: 16 Aug 1829: A Walker/ assault and beating his fellow servant Joseph Poole last night- 50 lashes. 3 Jun 1830: A Walker/ general neglect of duty and dissobediance of orders on the 23 Apr also with general insolence- chain gang 6 months, not to be returned