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Transportation
Jean Riddell was transported on the Arab, departing 14th Dec 1835 and arriving 25th Apr 1836 with 133 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 218 |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Jean Fairley, Betty Allan Name Jean Fairley alias Feraly (m.s. Riddell) Role Accused Crime Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 16 November 1835 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1835/588 LIST OF ACCUSED ** Betty Allan (m.s. Wood) 29 Verdict; Guilty. Sentence Transportation - 7 years TRANSPORTED per Ship: Westmoreland, Arrival: 3rd Dec 1836. Van Diemen's Land ** Jean Fairley alias Feraly (m.s. Riddell) Verdict; Guilty. Sentence Transportation - 7 years TRANSPORTED per Ship: Arab. Arrival: 25th Apr 1836, Van Diemen's Land
CON19-1-12/CON19-1-12p157. Aged; 27 years old. Native Place; Edinbro. Remarks; Cast in left eye.