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Transportation
Robert Docherty was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 251 (127). Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930; Convict Department Registers (128/38 - 39). |
| 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
James Kennedy was also transported to WA, arriving in July 1857 per the Clara (1). See his bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/kennedy/james/86237.
FOOTNOTE: Newspaper reporting of his trial (compiled from Glasgow Sentinel, Scottish Guardian and Glasgow Courier on 12 January, 1856): "James Kennedy and Robert Docherty, returned convicts, were found guilty of having on 29th September broken into a house in Glebe Street, and carried off quantify of clothing; further, with having on 1st October, broken into the porter’s lodge at Garngad House Lunatic Asylum, and stolen several coats, vests, trousers, and other articles of clothing; also with having on 3rd October entered a house in Mason Street, and taken a considerable quantity wearing apparel. Previous convictions were proved against both prisoners, and they were each sentenced to 21 years' transportation." --00--
OCCUPATION: He was a moulder -- an option not listed above. According to the Dictionary of Old Occupations, the earliest use was for a person who carved stone, a skilled occupation. The occupational term evolved to include casting iron. It's also a pottery industry term for a Presser (https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/).
From his Fremantle jail record: DOCHERTY, Robert; #4645, arrived 1 Jan 1858 per Nile Alias: DOGHERTY Date of Birth: 1833 Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Moulder Literacy: Illiterate Sentence Place: Glasgow, Lanark, England Crime: House breaking Sentence Period: 21 years Previous Convictions: Yes Ticket of Leave Date: 13 Sep 1864 Conditional Pardon Date: 23 Jun 1868 Comments: Reconvicted in Western Australia (https://fremantleprison.com.au/).
TRIAL: 10 January, 1856: National Records of Scotland -- Reference JC26/1856/231 Trial papers relating to James Kennedy and Robert Docherty for the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, and previous conviction, and housebreaking with intent to steal. Tried at High Court, Glasgow (Second Court). Accused: James Kennedy, alias McClymont, John, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - first charge, Sentence: Transportation - 21 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: Robert Docherty, alias Docherty, John, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - first charge, Sentence: Transportation - 21 years Previous convictions: theft.
CRIME: 1856: National Records of Scotland -- Reference AD14/56/25 Precognition against Robert Docherty and James Kennedy for the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, and previous conviction, and housebreaking with intent to steal. Accused: Robert Docherty, alias Docherty, John, Age: 23, moulder, Address: High Street, Glasgow, Origin: Native of Glasgow. Accused: James Kennedy, alias McClymont, John, Age: 20, puddler, Address: High Street, Glasgow, Origin: Native of Ireland. --0--