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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Richard Hamilton was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Aeolus, departing 30th Jun 1808 and arriving 20th Dec 1808 with 280 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Aeolus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 417 (208) |
| 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
Richard Hamilton, collier Gravepans, county Linlithgow and thereater Rosewell, Midlothian, convicted 1 April 1807 at Edinburgh High Court - for on 7 August 1797, break-open the door of Catherine Stewart, an inform old woman resident at Gravepans and beat and bruise her as to occasion her death next morning. Found guilty of 'hamesucken' and culpable homicide. Sentenced Transportation for Life. See Scots Magazine (1807) Vol.69, p 634 and McGowan,John (2013) A New Civic Order: The contribution of the City of Edinburgh Police, 1805-1812, p 148 and p 229.
Accused a collier, convicted Edinburgh High Court 1 April 1807 - did on 7 August 1797 break-open door of Katherine Stewart,infirm old lady, resident at Gravepans, County Linlithgow and beat and bruise her, as to occasion her death next morning. Crimes of hamesucken and culpable homicide.