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Voyage
Transportation
Alexander Cullen was transported on the Candahar, departing 26th Mar 1842 and arriving 20th Jul 1842 with 251 passengers.
Candahar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 56 |
| 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
1864 – Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; Application made by; Harry Wakefield, Warrick Street, nearly opposite the Trinity Church CHILDREN; Mary Ann Cullen. Aged; 10 years old [Also known as: Culling, Mary Ann, Bolton, Mary Ann] FATHER; Alexander Cullen Ship; Candahar - 1842. Residence; DEAD. Executed 18/5/1857 MOTHER; Bridget Bolton Ship; Earl Grey, Freedom; 21 June 1856. Residence; DEAD REMARKS; Brought up by the applicant and his wife, who is no longer living with him FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 1259 Orphan: Mary Ann/Mary Jane CULLEN Mother: BOLTON, Bridget Father: CULLEN, Alexander Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 26 Jul 1864 Date discharged: 22 Nov 1864, 4 Nov 1865 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Underhill Pearsall, Rokeby, Henry Hall, 135 Bathurst St, Hobart Remarks: parents dead - absconded 23 Jan 1868 and returned to service 29 May 1868 References: SWD26/7, 27, 32/1, CSD25/11/463, POL709, Mercury 3 Jun 1868p2
The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880) Sat 20 Jun 1857 Page 3 HOBART HOBART TOWN. It is stated that Alexander Cullen. alias Wm. Nesbett, who is charged with the murder of Elizabeth Ross, in Liverpool-street, is a son of Professor Nesbitt, of Edinburgh.
Alexander was transported for desertion. He was tried for the murder of Elizabeth (last name looks like Ranson) on 13\6\1857. He was executed at Hobart 18\7\1857.