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Crime
Transportation
Alexander Dempster was transported on the Hadlow, departing 31st Jul 1818 and arriving 24th Dec 1818 with 150 passengers.
Hadlow (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 81 (42) |
| 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
Old Bailey: ALEXANDER DEMPSTER. Theft: pocketpicking. 17th June 1818 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation ALEXANDER DEMPSTER was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of June, one handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of Francis Rivington, from his person. JOHN BROWN I am an officer. On the 6th of June I observed the prisoner and another in Cornhill, at three o'clock in the afternoon - They passed me after Mr. Rivington. I immediately went into the road to watch them, and saw the prisoner take the handkerchief out of Mr. Rivington's pocket - I took him with it in his hand, the prosecutor turned round and claimed it. MR. FRANCIS RIVINGTON. On the 6th of June I lost my handkerchief; the officer produced it to me, with the prisoner in custody. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I found it. GUILTY. Aged 45. Transported for Life. Alexander Dempster was 46 years old on arrival. He was 5'5½" tall, fair ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes. Colonial Secretary Papers: DEMPSTER, Alexander. Per "Hadlow", 1818 1819 Jan 4: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Hadlow" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.246) 1824 Jul: On return of convicts returned to Government and assigned to settlers in the District of Appin (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.63) **Possible Death: NSW BDM - 1825, Alexander Dempster, aged 50.