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Robert 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
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The Irish Convict Database refers to an earlier conviction for Robert. Was this Robert Hamilton’s previous conviction?? Robert Hamilton (a little boy), was indicted for stealing two sheep the property of Geo. M’Fall. Geo. McFall —On Dec. two sheep were stolen from witness ; saw them in the forenoon on his own field ; missed them in the evening, lives miles from Portglenone. Mr. Scullion—saw the prisoner driving two sheep towards Portglenone; informed McFall of the circumstance. In answer a question from prisoner, he acknowledged that he was tried at last Assizes for sheep stealing, but was acquitted. Geo. again called, said, that, in consequent of information, had prisoner taken into custody at Portglenone, when Scullion identified him.— Guilty. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 29 March 1828.
County of Antrim Assizes. … Robert Hamilton, for stealing a pound weight of sugar, at Ballymena, on the 28th January last, the property of Robt. Mcilroy; and on another count, for stealing two pair of shoes, the property Arthur Macauley. Guilty in both cases; to be transported. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 14 March 1832. County of Antrim Assizes. SENTENCES. … To be Transported for Seven Years - … Robt. Hamilton, larceny; ... Belfast Newsletter, 23 March 1832. TRANSPORTATION OF CONVICTS.- On Monday last, the following convicts were forwarded from Carrickfergus Jail, under the charge of two of Mr Erskine's Assistants, and a guard of soldiers, to Kingstown, for transportation to New South Wales. Their clean and comfortable appearance, and the great decorum and regularity observed by the entire party, on their departure, (not a murmur or complaint having been uttered, but expressions of thanks) reflect the highest credit on the attention and discipline of the Governor of the Establishment. … Robert Hamilton, aged 17, John Magill, aged 24, John Loughran, aged 15, convicted of larceny, at Spring Assizes, to be transported seven years.… Belfast Newsletter, 10 Aug 1832.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Robert Hamilton, age on arrival, 19, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832 at Antrim, 7 years for House breaking. Former conviction, 2 years. DOB 1814, native place, Antrim Co. Single. Protestant. Pedlar. Colonial sentences numerous.