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Transportation
William Mackay was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 409 (206) |
| 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
ADM 101/1/9. Medical Journal of the Albion, male convict ship from 9 May to 14 November, by Thomas Logan, surgeon and superintendent, Folios 2-3: 19 May 1828; twelve convicts were received from the hulk Ganymede, and sixty from the Justitia, they had all been examined previously to their coming on board the Albion. They all appeared to be healthy, were clean in their persons and dressed in a new suit of convict's clothes. Folio 3: case no 17; William McKay, convict, taken ill at North Fleet; sick or hurt, catarrhus; Put on sick list 21 May 1828, discharged 22 May 1828 cured.
William Mackay, accused of having broken into, and stolen from, a house lately occupied by Elizabeth Pitbladddo, at Clishmaclash, in the parish of Kilrenny. and county of Fife, some silver and c5pper money. The indictment also specified a former conviction for theft, before the Sheriff of Fifeshire. The pannel pleaded Not Guilty. The crime was clearly proved by the evidence of Elisabeth Pitbladdo, and the men who seized the prisoner, while making his escape, and found the money on his person. The libel being restricted, the prisoner was unanimously found Guiilty. Pannel and the preceding pannel, Lying, were then both sentenced to fourteen years transprortation. Caledonian Mercury, 17 Sept 1827. National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-4_4. Woolwich hulks, Justitia, page 41. Received 3 Dec 1827, from Perth. Willm. Mackay, age 32, Theft, Tried Perth, 13 Sept 1827, 14 years, Transported 19 May 1828.
Absconded. 1. McKay or McCoy William, No. 28-2030, Albion, 36, Reaper and Laborer, Sutherland, 6 feet 5 ½, brown eyes, dark brown hair, ruddy comp. from No. 25 Road Gang. A notorious runaway. Sydney Gazette, 27 Jan 1831.
Absconded. 3. McKay William, No 28-2030, Albion, 36, labourer, 5 feet 5 ¾, dark brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy comp from Escort to Iron Gang, 4th time of running Sydney Gazette, 2 Feb 1830. 2. M'Kau or M'Caw William, No. 28-2030, Albion, 36, Reaper and Labourer, Sutherland, 5 feet 5 ¾, brown eyes, dark brown hair, dark ruddy comp, from No. No. 8 Iron Gang-, A notorious runaway. Sydney Gazette, 18 Mar 1830.