Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Alexander Finlayson was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 100 |
| 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
CON31-1-14 Image 132 No; 741 Trade; Labourer, Skinner - 3 years. Look after house High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Alexander Finlayson Name Alexander Finlayson. Occupation Skinner Year Jailed 1834 Age 22. Role Accused. Crime Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Trial Date 10 February 1834 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1834/356 Notes Pannel cannot write. https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1834356&pid=183435601
The National Archives of Scotland [Ref: JC26/1834/356]- hold the "trial papers relating to Alexander Finlayson for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Dates: 10 Feb 1834" ... "Sentence ; Transportation - 7 years"