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Transportation
Thomas Braid was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 371 (187) |
| 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
Thomas was charged with incest with his sister and with the murder of their child. A Criminal Petition was made on behalf of his sister Mary Braid. National Archives, Criminal Petitions. HO 17/21/67. Prisoner name: Mary Braid or Mary Morrison (or Mary Morison). Court and date of trial: Edinburgh High Court 28 January 1834. Crime: Incest with brother, Thomas Braid, and murder of their child, together with Thomas Braid. Initial sentence: Death. Day of Execution 17 February 1834. Annotated (Outcome): Commuted to transportation for life 12 February 1834. The prisoner, a widow, and her daughter, Mary Morrison, aged 11. Petitioners: The prisoner, undersigned by 148 inhabitants of Libberton [Lanarkshire]. The prisoner, a widow, and her daughter, Mary Morrison, aged 11. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Although guilty of incest she is innocent of murder, having been betrayed by her brother, Thomas Braid, who killed the child without her knowledge; requests that her daughter be allowed to accompany her overseas. Other papers: Covering letter for petition from John Murray, Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh. Confession of Thomas Braid to murder of child. Certificate of Gilbert Peacock of Edinburgh, writer, testifying to the confession of Thomas Braid. Letter from Gilbert Peacock to John Macfarlane, magistrate for Edinburgh, as to impression of truth of confession of Thomas Braid, and reply from Mcfarlane. Letter from Robert Ainslie, 8 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, pointing out that incest, though a capital offence in Scotland, is not recognised as such in England, and that Thomas Braid has since confessed to the murder. Letter from D Boyle, Lord Justice Clerk, Edinburgh, recommending commutation of sentence to transportation for life. Letter from James Spittal, Lord Provost of Edinburgh forwarding two surgeon's certificates from John Campbell, surgeon to Edinburgh Gaol, testifying to the severe fever of the prisoner, with two covering letters from H Rose, governor of Edinburgh Gaol. Report from Lord Meadowbank, trial judge, on validity of evidence given at trial and recommending that both prisoners should receive equal sentences. Letter from Gilbert Peacock, Stenhouse by Libberton, requesting outcome of petition. Letter from James Spittal acknowledging receipt of conditional pardon. Additional Information: Prisoner from Libberton. Held in Tolbooth of Edinburgh. Thomas Braid found guilty of incest but charge of murder not proven. Sentenced to transportation for life. Date: 1834 Feb.
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 2161 Name; Thomas Braid Ship; William Metcalf Noted against name; DIED; 24 May 1844 Link to Mary Braid or Morison (co-accused) https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/braid/mary/30819