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Transportation
James Harkins was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 12th Aug 1828 and arriving 16th Dec 1828 with 176 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 465 (234) |
| 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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https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-19$init=CON31-1-19P140 Tasmanian conduct Record. No 912. James Harkins, per Roslin Castle 1828. Tried at Chatham Court Martial, 20 March 1828, 14 years. Transported for Desertion. Was in the 20th Regt. Has 1 sister and 1 brother. See record for details. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-2$init=CON32-1-2P153 Continuation of Conduct Record. See record for details. ------------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NOTICE.-The Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to extend to the following convicts the indulgences stated after their names respectively, as a reward for meritorious conduct in connection with the pursuit and subsequent conviction of the Bushranger Regan and his gang :-To Edward Greenbank, per Elizabeth, a conditional pardon ; John Westly, per Layton, ditto ; John Hurst, per Georgiana, Ticket-of-leave ; James Harkins, per Roslyn Castle, ditto ; John Taylor, per Atlas, ditto ; James Shalvey, per Admiral Cockburn, ditto; John Bell, per Lady Ridley, ditto ; Hugh Taylor, Atlas, ditto. By His Excellency's Command, JOHN MONTAGU. Colonial Times, 3 July 1838.