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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Alexander Gordon was transported on the Lady Harewood, departing 24th Mar 1829 and arriving 28th Jul 1829 with 274 passengers.
Lady Harewood (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number H011/7, Page Number 25 (15) |
| 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
High Court of Justiciary Saturday, March 18. Thomas Blyth, slater, Alexander Gordon, chimney sweep, and Charles M'lnnes, shoemaker, (three boys) were convicted, on their own confession of stealing , on the 27 th of January last , a black vest , &c ; and Isabella Erskine, of resetting the same . The two first who were habit and repute thieves ,were sentenced to transportation for seven years ; M'lnnes to six months imprisonment— ... The Scotsman, 22 March 1826. The National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-2_4 Hulks at Chatham. Euryalus Received: Five from the Justitia, 13 Apr 1826. Alexander Gordon, age 13, Theft. Tried Edinburgh, 18 Mar 1826, 7 years. How disposed of: VDL Lady Harewood, 18 Mar 1829. Thomas Blyth, age 14, Theft. Tried Edinburgh, 18 Mar 1826, 7 years. How disposed of: Dolphin, 23 Oct 1827. … McInnes to six months imprisonment - not in Bridewell, but in the jail; and Erskine (who is subject to epilepsy) to three months imprisonment in the same place. Caledonian Mercury, 20 March 1826.