Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
White Cutherbertson was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 521 (263) |
| 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
NB: Please ignore the entry for date of death which is patently incorrect.
National Records of Scotland Trial papers relating to William McKechnie, White Cuthbertson for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 24 Apr 1849 Accused William McKechnie, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years White Cuthbertson, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years William McKechnie was also on board. On the 27/4/1847 both William McKechnie and White Cuthbertson were Imprisoned for 18 months for Theft, seems that they were about 10 years old at this time - William McKechnie's mother Janet McKechnie/Donald **her maiden name** was also transported at this time, on the Cadet 1848 for 7 years. White Cuthbertson was the son of William Cuthbertson, servant, Newtown of Paisley. On arrival in VDL 16/12/1852 White Cuthbertson was listed as 15 years old which would make his birth year C1837. White was 4'7"tall, fair complexion, light hair, hazel eyes, native place: Paisley, pockpitted, 2 scars right side of forehead, scar top forehead. 1/9/1852: Employed by Thomas Beswick. 22/12/1852: Was at the Port Barracks. 18/10/1853: TOL