Donald Davidson

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Summary

Born
Feb 1817
Conviction
Murder
Departure
Jun 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Aug 1874
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Personal Information

Name: Donald Davidson
Gender: Male
Born: 17th Feb 1817
Death: 31st Aug 1874
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Railway worker

Crime

Crime: Murder
Convicted at: Scotland. Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1850
Ship: Nile
Arrival: 3rd Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Donald Davidson was transported on the Nile, departing 27th Jun 1850 and arriving 3rd Oct 1850 with 309 passengers.

NileNile (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 288
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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National Records of Scotland Precognition against Colin Munro, John McKinnon, William McDonald, Donald Davidson, Donald McKenzie for the crime of mobbing and rioting, malicious mischief, assault and murder at Stonehaven, Fetteresso, Kincardine Dates 1848 Accused Colin Munro, labourer, employed by John Forbes, contractor on Aberdeen Railway, Address: Lodging with Widow McKay, Cameron Street, Newtown, Stonehaven John McKinnon, quarrier, John Forbes, contractor on Aberdeen Railway, Address: Evan Street, New Town, Stonehaven, with James Ross, farm servant William McDonald, labourer, John Forbes, contractor on Aberdeen Railway, Address: New Town of Stonehaven, Fetteresso, Kincardine Donald Davidson, foreman or ganger, John Forbes, contractor on Aberdeen Railway, Address: Kirktown of Fetteresso, near Stonehaven Donald McKenzie, labourer, employed by John Forbes, contractor on Aberdeen Railway, Address: Kirktown of Fetteresso, near Stonehaven. Donald Davidson (also known as Daniel Davidson) was listed as 33 years old on arrival in VDL - born in Inverness - he had no previous convictions. Donald was 5'4 1/4" tall, reads a little, fresh complexion, brown hair, reddish whiskers, grey eyes, several powder marks on left arm, single, protestant. Mother: Janet Brothers: Alex, William Sister: Ann - all at Native Place. 15/10/1850: TOL 19/7/1853: Married Margaret Griffin (free) at St. Mark's chapel, Kangaroo Point - marriage registered at Clarence - he was listed as 34 and a Boatman, Margaret was 18, a Milliner - 6 children listed. 31/8/1874: Donald Davidson, 57 years old, a Quarryman, died of Pneumonia at the General Hospital, Hobart - born Inverness.