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Alexander Geary 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
—Alex. Gearey, larceny, to be transported for seven years.— Northern Whig, 30 Jan 1832.
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. … Patrick Mullan, aged 28, John Stewart aged 22; Alexander Geary, aged 13, convicted of larceny at the Belfast Sessions, to be transported, each, for seven years..… Belfast Newsletter, 10 Aug 1832.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Alexander Geary, age on arrival, 14, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832 at Antrim, 7 years for Stealing clothes. DOB 1819, native place, Belfast Antrim Co. Single. Protestant. Errand boy.