Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Haughie was transported on the Oriental Queen, departing 23rd Oct 1852 and arriving 23rd Feb 1853 with 280 passengers.
Oriental Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 553 (279) |
| 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
FOOTNOTE: William Crooks was transported to VDL, arriving in 1853 per the St Vincent. See his bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/crooks/william/6619. Elizabeth Johnston arrived in VDL almost 2 years earlier, per the Emma Eugenia in March 1851. See her bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/johnston/elizabeth/41395. --0--
IN VDL: 19 February, 1853: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as convict #27718, a slater, 24 years old, from Edinburgh. He said he had been transported for stealing clothes. he had three previous convictions for theft and one for uttering base coins (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-114$init=CON33-1-114p150). 8 November, 1853: Thomas Haughie received his Ticket of Leave. 30 July, 1861: He received his Certificate of Freedom. --00--
TRIAL: 12 March, 1850: National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1850/602 Trial papers relating to William Crooks, Thomas Haughie, Elizabeth Johnston for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Edinburgh, various locations. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh Accused: William Crooks, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Leith police court, 16 April 1842. Note: Pannel cannot write. Accused: Thomas Haughie, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 9 March 1844. Note: The second charge was not proven. Accused: Elizabeth Johnston, alias Mathieson, Mary, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Peebles sheriff court, 22 June 1846. Note: The second charge was not proven. (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/) —0—
OCCUPATION: Not "unknown", just not listed in the options. He was a slater -- a person who constructed or maintained slate roofing (https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations). --0--
Precognition: National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/50/472 Title: Precognition against Elizabeth Johnston, Thomas Haughie, William Crooks for the crime of theft at Great King Street, Edinburgh. Accused: Elizabeth Johnston, alias Mathieson, Mary, Age: 19, Address: Fountain Close, Netherbow, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Galashiels. Accused: Thomas Haughie, Age: 20, slater, Address: High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. Accused: William Crooks, Age: 19, blacksmith, Address: Canongate, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Aberdeen. Victims: John Campbell, Dublin Street, Edinburgh; Thomas Robertson, Ronaldson’s Building, Leith Walk, Edinburgh; Hugh Pattison, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; Jessie Sinclair, Great King Street, Edinburgh; Margaret McNaughton, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; Jane Oliphant, widow, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; Margaret McLarty, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; Sir James Ramsay, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; and Mary Crabb, Great King Street, Edinburgh. (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/) —0—