Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Duncan Ferguson was transported on the Clyde, departing 27th Apr 1832 and arriving 27th Aug 1832 with 201 passengers.
Clyde (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 327 (164) |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/14/13 1831 Sept 1 collective petition (7 people including fellow shop owners and businessmen of Leith) on behalf of Duncan Ferguson, convicted at Glasgow Circuit Court for uttering forged notes. There is a letter from Mr McQueen in favour of the prisoner. Gaoler's report states that prisoner's character is bad, previously in prison and feigned insanity before trial. Grounds for clemency: 6 months in prison already, from a good farming family and has a large family to support. Initial sentence: transportation for life. Annotated: 'Nil'. AX 4. [Scot].
Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location Duncan Ferguson, spirit dealer, Paterson's Land, Main Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire 40 Using and uttering a forged note Dale Street, Glasgow Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location Donald McIntosh, Dale Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Using and uttering a forged note Dale Street, Glasgow Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Duncan Ferguson Name Duncan Ferguson Role Accused Age 40 Approx Birth Year 1791 Crime Using and uttering a forged note Crime Location Dale Street, Glasgow Trial Date 12 September 1831 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Penal servitude - life NRS Reference JC26/1831/494 Notes Diet temporarily deserted until 19 Sep., JC13/70, f.77r
Name Duncan Ferguson Age 40. Status; Single Trial; 19 Sept 1831 - Glasgow Trade; Grocer, spirit dealer, farmer [complete]