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Transportation
Charles Denton was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 12th Aug 1828 and arriving 16th Dec 1828 with 176 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 463 (233). Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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
Charles DENTON (also k/a Denning & Dennison) was convicted at York on 14 April 1828 for stealing wearing apparel. 14 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: Convicted twice before. Hulk Report: "orderly". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Roslin Castle' arriving 1828. Married man - wife Elizabeth Denning and child. Stated that "Denning" was his proper name. He last worked for a Mr. Murray at Wakefield.(ref. Convict Conduct Record) Aged 20yrs; a wool comber; 5'4 3/4". Native Place: Frome, England. Assigned to work services in the Colony of VDL. Some notes of misconduct and punishments. March 1837: Ticket of Leave granted. 24 May 1842: Conditional Pardon approved. No. 388 Further charge: 1844 - Stealing. Further sentence of 7 yrs. To be sent for 2 yrs at the Port Arthur Penal Settlement.