Donald Macdonald

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Sep 1830
Arrival
Feb 1831
Death
Jan 1833
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Personal Information

Name: Donald Macdonald
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: 1st Jan 1833
Age at death: 37
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Inverness Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Sep 1830
Ship: York
Arrival: 7th Feb 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Donald Macdonald was transported on the York, departing 3rd Sep 1830 and arriving 7th Feb 1831 with 200 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 492
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 20th April 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 194 Name; Donald McDonald Age; 34 [1796] Protestant, Single Native Place; Sutherland shire Trade or calling; Shepherd Offence; Horse Stealing Trial where & Date; Inverness - 27 April 1830 Sentence; 14 years Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy, freckled Remarks; Wants nose, DM on right arm

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 20th August 2020

Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Name: Donald MacDonald No; 340 Abode; Liverpool Hospital Death; 1833 Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1805 Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 11 March 1833 Burial Place: St Luke's Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ship: York Remarks: Assigned servant to Wm Riley of Raby