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Transportation
John Hamilton 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
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
County Monaghan Assizes.… ...The sentences are as follows: … Transported for Seven years: … John Hamilton, ... Belfast Newsletter, 16 March 1832.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Hamilton, age on arrival, 36, per Roslin Castle (3), 1833. Tried 1832 at Monaghan. 7 years, for Picking pockets, DOB, 1797, native place, Roscommon Co. Married, 1 child, Protestant. Shop man.