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Voyage
Transportation
Alexander Crawford was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 1st Apr 1830 and arriving 27th Jul 1830 with 160 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW & Tasmania Convict Musters, 1806-1849, HO10/51. Ancestry. Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 295 (150) |
| 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
Appropriation List, 1829-1830: to D. Pearson https://stors.tas.gov.au/AI/CON27-1-4 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-4$init=CON27-1-4P106 1841 Muster in Tasmania Holds a Ticket of Leave 29 December 1842 fined for Drunkenness
Conduct Record: Tried 21 December 1829 for Theft (stated this offence, Stealing a Tea Kettle and a chain, I was drunk when I did it), previous convictions 60 days for a pair of boots, 60 days for 2 bottles and 60 days for 2 books (or boots??) Married with 4 children. Wife and children in Glasgow https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7P19 Description List: aged 46 Trade Shoemaker https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-19$init=CON18-1-19P117
Alexander received a Certificate of Freedom 1846 but although myself and others researching Alexander cannot find his date of death.
Edinburgh Evening Courant Midlothian, Scotland 24 Dec 1829: Alexander Crawford, charged with stealing from different shops several articles, also of being habit and repute a thief, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 14 years' transportation. National Records of Scotland Reference AD14/29/329 Title Precognition against Alexander Crawford for the crime of theft at Bridgegate, Glasgow Dates 1829 Accused Alexander Crawford, Age: 45, shoemaker, Address: High Street, Glasgow Victim Peter Croiley, Bridgegate, Glasgow National Records of Scotland Reference JC26/1829/196 Title Trial papers relating to Alexander Crawford for the crime of theft at Bridgegate, Glasgow. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 21 Dec 1829 Accused Alexander Crawford, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Victim Peter Croiley, Bridgegate, Glasgow ____________________ Alexander was listed as being 46 years old on arrival. Native Place: Dumpfries, Scotland. Alexander was 5'8¼" tall, dark complexion, brown to grey hair, brown whiskers, brown eyes. Married with 4 children - in Glasgow. 1830 Muster: Assigned to Dr. Pearson 1832-1835 Musters: Assigned to Mr. Thomas Reiby. 11/9/1837: TOL 2/2/1838: Had TOL