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William Duffin was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 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
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Convict Notes
Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, 23th July, 1839. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained their Certificates of Freedom since the last day of publication, viz.— Duffin William, Roslyn Castle 2. NSW Govt. Gazette, 24 July 1839
TRANSPORTATION OF CONVICTS.- On Monday last, the following convicts were forwarded from Carrickfergus Jail, under the charge of two of Mr Erskine's Assistants, and a guard of soldiers, to Kingstown, for transportation to New South Wales. Their clean and comfortable appearance, and the great decorum and regularity observed by the entire party, on their departure, (not a murmur or complaint having been uttered, but expressions of thanks) reflect the highest credit on the attention and discipline of the Governor of the Establishment. … Samuel M'Clelland, aged 22, James M'Ilvane, aged 10, William Duffin, aged twenty-one, Wm. Geston, aged 30, convicted of cow stealing, at Spring Assizes ..… Belfast Newsletter, 10 Aug 1832.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Duffin, age on arrival, 22, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832 at Antrim, 7 years for Stealing cow. DOB 1811, native place, Antrim Co. Married, 2 children. Protestant. Servant farm.