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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Christopher Hislop was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 27th May 1837 and arriving 2nd Oct 1837 with 240 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 65 (34) |
| 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
Christopher HISLOP was convicted at Edinburgh, Scotland on 28 Nov 1836 for theft - stealing a watch. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Elphinstone' arriving 2 Oct 1837. Aged 26yrs; gardener; Assignments of service work in the Colony of VDL. Nov 1841: Ticket of Leave granted. 1843: Conditional Pardon approved. 1845: Free Certificate 1842: Marriage to Janet SCRIMGEOUR (transported per 'Garland Grove') at Evandale, Launceston district. Link to her record - https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/scrimgeour/jane/62225 Wife Janet left for Melbourne, Victoria in 1852 but no record is appearing for Christopher.