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Voyage
Transportation
John Devin was transported on the Nithsdale, departing 26th Dec 1829 and arriving 12th May 1830 with 184 passengers.
Nithsdale (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 276 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Age 18 Date of Conviction 22 Sep 1829 Place of Conviction Glasgow 1836 - Ticket of Leave. 16 Aug 1836. Allowed to remain in the District of Maitland
Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Title Precognition against Sarah McKechnie, John Devin, Francis Polin Year 1829 Crime Theft by housebreaking, and reset of theft Crime Location Woodbank, Bonhill, Dumbarton Trial Date 22 September 1829 NRS Reference AD14/29/236 Related Documents JC26/1829/396 Accused;- * Francis Polin alias Pollen, weaver, Muslin Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire 18 Verdict Guilty. Sentence Transportation - 14 years Transported to NSW per Ship; Nithsdale * John Devin alias Divan, weaver, Silk Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire 15 Trial Location Glasgow. Verdict Guilty. Sentence Transportation - 14 years Transported to NSW per Ship; Nithsdale * Sarah McKechnie alias Devin, Silk Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire 40 Verdict Guilty. Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Transported to VDL per Ship; Mellish Victim; - Elizabeth Scott, Woodbank, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire Crime; Theft by housebreaking, and reset of theft Crime Location; Woodbank, Bonhill, Dumbarton