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Transportation
John Gilchrist was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.
1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 322 |
| 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
1833: Muster – listed as a hospital attendant (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1834, 5 July: A notation on the above Muster entry says “Died 5 July 1834”. 1834, 10 July: John Gilchrist, 41, an invalid per Woodman, was buried at New Norfolk (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p163j2k). This makes the following record rather bizarre… 1846: Muster – John Gilchrist per Woodman 1826 is listed as holding a Conditional Pardon (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849).
1829, 2 February: “Drunk and disorderly, beating and abusing the wife of William Hill, the overseer at the lumber yard” – sentenced to two months in irons at New Norfolk with hard labour. 1829, 15 June: “Drunk and disorderly, suspected of stealing a keg of wine, the property of James Barry – 50 lashes”. 1829, 23 June: “Feigning illness – 25 lashes and placed in irons for 3 months with hard labour” (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-15$init=CON31-1-15p113). 1832: Muster – listed as “in hospital” (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849).
1825, 13 June: John Gilchrist, 19, convicted for housebreaking, was received aboard the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation on 17 November (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1826: On arrival in VDL, he was single. He said he had a previous conviction, also for house breaking, and had spent 8 weeks in the House of Correction for getting drunk. His Gaol Report said he was a bad character who had attempted to break out of prison (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-15$init=CON31-1-15p113).
Precognition 1825: National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/25/161 Title: Precognition against John Gilchrist, John Stockwell, Martin McGregor (as witness), James Smith (as witness), Margaret Smith (as witness) for the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places Accused: John Gilchrist, weaver, Address: Calton, Glasgow; and John Stockwell, alias Stewart, Address: [High Street] Witness: Martin McGregor, alias Malcolm McGregor, Age: 17, apprentice wright, Candleriggs, Address: Shuttle St Witness: James Smith, Age: 15, Address: High Street Witness: Margaret Smith, Age: 19, Address: Goosedubs or Bridgegate [Goosedubbs Street], Glasgow --00— TRIAL 1825: National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1825/170 Title: Trial papers relating to John Gilchrist for the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places. Tried at High Court, Glasgow, on 3 May 1825. Accused: John Gilchrist, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty, aggravated by habit and repute, Sentence: Transportation – Life (see http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/).