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Charles Dewhirst 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 convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-9,290,176,L,80 |
| 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
Tasmanian Archives has date of departure 19 Aug 1828 and arrival Van Diemens Land 08/12/1828 and also 16/12/1828! The web link above, page 176 is his Conduct Record. Conditional Pardon no. 545 11/02/1834.
Departure date possibly 19th August 1828 Arrival date in Van Diemen's Land possibly 16th December 1828 details taken from Convict ships to Tasmania Charles could also read and write Elizabeth could not.
Charles was transported to Tasmania on "Roslin Castle" 1828. He was tried at York, 17 July 1828 and sentenced to 7 years. He was charged with Stealing, at Horton, three pounds of silver, three one pound provincial notes, five pounds weight of band, and a gun, the property of one Samuel Cannon. Three others were charged with the same offence they were John Padgett, George Riley and Abraham Shepherd. He had been tried previously for Felony of a hen but was acquitted. Charles was awarded a conditional pardon for his role in the capture of some outlaws, Ward, Newman, Buchan and Dawson, near Campbelltown, in 1834. Charles married Elizabeth Banks (convict per Frances Charlotte) at Campbelltown, Tasmania, 7/5/1836.