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Transportation
Walter Graham was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 123 (63) |
| 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
https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-6.html Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History, Database of Scottish Court records relating to Australian convicts. Walter Graham, Weaver, Dundee, formerly gentleman' s servant in Edinburgh [Dundee?], Tried Edinburgh, 6 Sep 1823, Death - hanging by public executioner. Per Countess of Harcourt, 16 March 1824, to New South Wales. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Circuit Court was opened at Perth on Saturday the 6th inst. ... Walter Graham and James Cameron were placed at the bar, charged with having uttered some forged notes. They pleaded Not Guilty. …. Star (London) 18 Sept 1823. A commutation of the sentence of death, into that of banishment for life, arrived at Perth on Saturday week for Walter Graham, condemned at last Circuit for uttering forged notes. Caledonian Mercury, 27 Oct 1823.
Dec 28/27. 3 years to a penal settlement for stealing silver spoons. Nov 3/30 - 50 lashes for having flour and Tabaco in his possession he could not account for Noted on his petition to bring his family to Australia
New South Wales, Convict Records, Wives and Families of Convicts on Bounty Ships, 1832-1834 Wife’s Maiden Name; Isabella Bruce Present Residence; County; Fifeshire Town or Parish; Cupar, Main Street Children; Margaret Smith Graham. Age; 11 Isabella Graham. Age; 9 the third was born a short time after the petitioner left Scotland on 1824. No Name; Graham. Age; 8 Age;