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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Mackay was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 275 (138) |
| 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
1831, 6 October: Robert Mackay was tried and convicted at Perth for the theft of a till and money (for "the crime of theft, habit and repute at Wellgate Street, Dundee"). He was a labourer's boy and single. Court records list him as Robert McKay [sic], the son of Mary Fraser, of Scouringburn, Dundee. His victim was David Leighton of Wellgate Street, Dundee. He had two previous convictions from the Dundee Police Court for stealing (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/31/72). IN VDL: 1839, October: Robert Mackay was convicted for assaulting a man named Roberts and stealing from him five one pound notes and a watch. He was placed on probation for 12 months. 1845: He was granted a Free Certificate, No.891 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-30$init=CON31-1-30p99).